3rd millennium

Millennia:	2nd millennium; 3rd millennium; 4th millennium;
Centuries:	21st century; 22nd century; 23rd century; 24th century; 25th century; 26th century; 27th century; 28th century; 29th century; 30th century;

In contemporary history, the third millennium is the current millennium in the Anno Domini or Common Era, under the Gregorian calendar. It began on 1 January 2001 (MMI) and will end on 31 December 3000 (MMM), spanning the 21st to 30th centuries.

Ongoing futures studies seek to understand what will likely continue and what could plausibly change in this period and beyond.

Millennia:	2nd millennium 3rd millennium 4th millennium
Centuries:	21st century 22nd century 23rd century 24th century 25th century 26th century 27th century 28th century 29th century 30th century