| Montenegro at the Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | MNE |
| NOC | Montenegrin Olympic Committee |
| Medals Ranked 23rd |
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| Mediterranean Games appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Yugoslavia (1951–1991) Serbia and Montenegro (1997–2005) | |
Montenegro participated at 2009 Mediterranean Games, for the first time after the separation of Serbia and Montenegro. As of 2022, Montenegrin athletes have won a total of 22 medals under their flag.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951–1991 | as part of Yugoslavia (YUG) | |||||
| 1997–2005 | as part of Serbia and Montenegro (SCG) | |||||
 2009 Pescara | 107 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
 2013 Mersin | 40 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
 2018 Tarragona | 57 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 |
 2022 Oran | 32 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 |
| 2026 Taranto | future event | |||||
| Total | 4 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 23 | |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boxing | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
 Bocce | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Athletics | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
 Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Karate | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Handball | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Water polo | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Tennis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Wrestling | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 sports) | 4 | 8 | 10 | 22 |
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