Montenegro is a small country located in Southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula. It is situated along the Adriatic Sea with a coastline on its southwestern side. The country borders Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo to the east, and Albania to the southeast. Its capital and largest city is Podgorica. Montenegro lies directly across the Adriatic Sea from Italy, making it a gateway between Western Europe and the Balkans.