Since 2024, Google has begun covering several European countries it had either never covered before or hadn’t updated in years. Following a wave of country updates and releases—including Iceland, Liechtenstein, and San Marino—and with Georgia recently confirmed for coverage, it now appears that Montenegro may be next in line to receive Gen 4 imagery!
Today, Mediabiro reports that Google Street View cars will return to Montenegrin roads this spring, primarily covering public roads. Currently, there’s no information about which vehicle will be used in Montenegro, but with several recent Smallcam releases, it could be likely that we’ll see Smallcam being used in Montenegro, although pickup/regular coverage is also possible.
Currently, coverage is planned for both cities and highways, with the cities of Podgorica, Nikšić, Bijelo Polje, Pljevlja, Berane, Rožaje, Bar, Herceg Novi, Kotor, and Ulcinj included in the plan. However, this is subject to change and may expand as the coverage progresses.
There’s no information yet on how many kilometers will be driven or when the coverage will begin, but we can likely expect a situation similar to Iceland—quick execution, a near-term start within the coming weeks, and reasonably thorough coverage.
With Montenegro now confirmed for coverage, it appears that Google is gradually filling gaps in Street View, as predicted earlier, particularly across Europe. Countries like Iceland, Albania, San Marino, Serbia, Monaco, Liechtenstein, and Malta have either received their first Gen 4 coverage or are planned to receive it, with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Cyprus also gaining their first official imagery. Given this trend, we may soon see countries like Armenia or Moldova included as well.