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Hungary

Europe

Capital

Budapest

Population

9,686,463

Area

93,028 km²

Currency

Hungarian Forint (HUF)

Phone Code

+36

ISO Codes

HU / HUN

ISO numeric

348

Internet domain

.hu

Timezone

UTC+1

Religion

Christianity

About Hungary

Hungary is famed for Budapest, one of Europe's most beautiful capitals straddling the Danube. Known for thermal baths, paprika cuisine, and the Rubik's Cube.

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Languages

Hungarian

Hungary in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	104 people per km² rank 86 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.12 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	1.3% of its people, 0.403% of its land area
Area in square miles	35,918 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Portugal (92,212 km²)
Closest in population	Togo (9,304,337 people)

Who else uses HUF?

Hungary is the only country in our list that uses HUF.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Hungary?

The capital of Hungary is Budapest.

What is the population of Hungary?

Hungary has a population of approximately 9,686,463 people.

What currency does Hungary use?

The currency of Hungary is the Hungarian Forint (HUF).

What languages are spoken in Hungary?

The official or major languages of Hungary are Hungarian.

Did You Know?

Hungary ranks #96 of 196 countries by population, with about 9,686,463 people.
Hungary ranks #108 of 196 countries by area, covering 93,028 km².
Within Europe, Hungary ranks #16 of 45 countries by population.
Hungary recognises 1 official or major language(s): Hungarian.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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