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{{short description|Capital and largest city of Montenegro}}
{{about|the capital of Montenegro}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Podgorica
| native_name        = {{native name|cnr-Cyrl|Подгорица / Podgorica}}
| native_name_lang   = 
| other_name         = 
| settlement_type    = [[Capital city]] and [[Podgorica Capital City |Municipality]]
| official_name      = 
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 |image1        = P064720-800224 - Aerial view of the Capital Plaza's commercial zone.jpg
 |caption1      = Panoramic view of Podgorica
 |image2        = Moscow_Bridge_and_Millenium_Bridge.jpg
 |caption2      = [[Millennium Bridge (Podgorica)|Millennium Bridge]]
 |image3        = Novi Grad, Podgorica, Montenegro - panoramio - ines lukic (4).jpg
 |caption3      = [[Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, Podgorica|Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ]]
 |image4        = Natural History Museum of Montenegro, Sahat Kula, 2019.jpg
 |caption4      = [[Clock Tower (Podgorica)|Clock Tower]]
 |image5        = PartisansMonumentPG.jpg
 |caption5      = Partisans Monument
 |image6        = Podgorica, palazzo petrovic, 01.JPG
 |caption6      = [[Petrović-Njegoš dynasty]] Royal Estate
 |image7        = Podgorica (29920828003).jpg
 |caption7      = Business Center Kruševac
 |image8        = Podgorica - Independence Square PG.jpg
 |caption8      = Independence Square 
 |image9        = Podgorica Municipal building.jpg
 |caption9      = Municipal Building
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| image_flag         = Flag of Podgorica.svg
| image_shield       = Coat of Arms of Podgorica.svg
| shield_link        = Coat of arms of Podgorica
| seal_size          = 
| mapsize            = 230px
| map_caption        = Location of Podgorica in Montenegro
| pushpin_map        = Montenegro#Europe
| pushpin_relief     = 1
| coordinates        = {{Wikidatacoord|Q23564|region:ME-16_type:city(151,000)|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = [[Montenegro]]
| subdivision_type1  = [[Statistical regions of Montenegro|Region]]
| subdivision_name1  = Central
| subdivision_type2  = [[Municipalities of Montenegro|Municipality]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Podgorica Capital City|Podgorica]]
| government_footnotes = 
| governing_body     = {{nowrap|[[#City Assembly|City Assembly]]}}
| government_type    = [[#Administration|Mayor-Assembly]]
| leader_party       = [[Europe Now!|PES!]]
| leader_title       = [[Mayor of Podgorica|Mayor]]
| leader_name        = [[Saša Mujović]]
| established_title  = Established by [[Roman Empire|Romans]]
| established_date   = AD {{start date and age|426}}, ''as [[Birziminium]]''<ref>Egan, John M. K. (2003). ''Montenegro: A History''. London: C. Hurst & Co.</ref>
| elevation_m        = 40
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_footnotes     = 
| area_total_km2     = 108
| area_metro_km2     = 1441
| population_footnotes = <ref name="Montenegrin 2023 census">{{cite web |title=Montenegrin 2011 census |year=2011 |publisher=Monstat |url= https://www.monstat.org/cg/page.php?id=2342&pageid=1992|access-date=15 January 2024}}</ref>
| population_as_of   = 2023
| population_rank    = [[List of cities in Montenegro|1st in Montenegro]]
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_urban   = {{increase}} 172,139
| population_rural   = {{increase}} 7,366
| population_blank1_title = [[Capital City of Podgorica|Metro]]
| population_blank1  = {{increase}} 179,505
| population_demonym = Podgorician
| timezone           = [[Central European Time|CET]]
| utc_offset         = +01:00
| timezone_DST       = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
| utc_offset_DST     = +02:00
| postal_code_type   = Postal code
| postal_code        = 81 000 – 81 124
| area_code          = +382 20
| registration_plate = [[Vehicle registration plates of Montenegro|PG]]
| blank_name         = [[Patron saint]]
| blank_info         = [[Mark the Evangelist|Saint Mark]]
| blank_name_sec2    = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]]
| blank_info_sec2    = [[Hot-summer mediterranean climate|Csa]], [[Humid subtropical climate|Cfa]]
| website            = {{URL|http://podgorica.me/}}|
}}

'''Podgorica'''{{efn|name=native name|English pronunciation: {{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|ɒ|d|ɡ|ə|r|iː|t|s|ə}} {{respell|POD|gə|reet|sə}}, {{IPA|cnr|pǒdɡoritsa|small=no|link=yes}}; written identically in [[Bosnian language|Bosnian]], [[Croatian language|Croatian]] and [[Serbian language|Serbian]]; {{langx|sq|Podgoricë}}.}} ({{lang-cnr-Cyrl|Подгорица}};{{efn|name=native name 4|Written identically in [[Serbian Cyrillic alphabet|Serbian Cyrillic]].}} {{lit|Under the Hill}}) is the [[Capital city|capital]] and [[List of cities and towns in Montenegro|largest city]] of [[Montenegro]]. The city is just north of [[Lake Skadar]] and close to coastal destinations on the [[Adriatic Sea]]. Historically, it was Podgorica's position at the confluence of the [[Ribnica (Morača)|Ribnica]] and [[Morača River|Morača]] rivers and at the meeting-point of the fertile [[Zeta Plain]] and [[Bjelopavlići Valley]] that encouraged settlement. The surrounding landscape is predominantly mountainous terrain.

After [[World War II]], Podgorica was first designated as the capital of Montenegro in 1946. At that time, it was renamed Titograd in honor of [[Josip Broz Tito]], the leader of [[Yugoslavia]]. It served as the capital of the [[Socialist Republic of Montenegro]] within the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until Montenegro's declaration of independence in 2006, after which it was reaffirmed as the capital of an independent Montenegro. The city's original name, Podgorica, had been restored in 1992 following the dissolution of Yugoslavia.

The economy of Podgorica is based on a mix of industries, including manufacturing, trade, and services. The city has seen a rise in the IT sector, with numerous startups and tech companies emerging. Podgorica serves as a central hub for Montenegro's transportation network, with an extensive road and rail system and the nearby [[Podgorica Airport]]. Tourism is also a growing sector, with the city being a gateway to Montenegro's natural and cultural attractions.

Podgorica is home to the [[University of Montenegro]], the largest and most significant educational institution in the country. The city's cultural institutions include the Montenegrin National Theatre, the Natural History Museum of Montenegro, and several galleries and libraries. About one-third of the city's area is composed of parks, gardens, and natural landscapes, including the nearby Gorica Hill.

Prominent landmarks in Podgorica include the Millennium Bridge, the Clock Tower, and the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ. The city also features historical sites such as the ancient Roman settlement of Doclea and the old Ottoman town of Stara Varoš.