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Hungary

Hungary · Magyarország

Capital
Budapest
Population
9.51 million 2025
Area
93,028 km²
Neighbours
7
Locator map of HungaryHUNGARYBudapestROMANIAAUSTRIASLOVAKIACROATIASERBIASLOVENIACZECHIAPOLANDBOSNIA ANDHERZEGOVINA0100 km
Hungary hatched, Budapest marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 47.2°N 19.5°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine. Only ten countries have more land neighbours. Its area of 93,028 km² puts it 108th in the world and 17th of 45 in Europe.

About 9.51 million people lived in Hungary in 2025, according to the World Bank, 96th of 194 countries. On average, 102 people live on each km². The urban share of the population was 70.7% in 2025. The population shrank by 0.50% in 2025.

In 2025, GDP per capita stood at US$25,907 in current US dollars: 50th of 191 worldwide, 33rd of 44 in Europe. Newborns in 2024 had a life expectancy of 76.7 years.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. From 45.8°N to 48.6°N, it spans about 311 km north to south. The point on the opposite side of the Earth from Budapest lies in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,230 km from the nearest land, New Zealand.

How it compares Europe: 45 countries

MeasureFigureWorldEurope
Population9,514,2512025, World Bank96th of 19416th of 44
Area93,028 km²world-countries108th of 19517th of 45
GDPUS$246.5 billion2025, World Bank, current US$54th of 19121st of 44
GDP per capitaUS$25,9072025, World Bank, current US$50th of 19133rd of 44
Population density102 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries86th of 19422nd of 44
Life expectancy76.7 years2024, World Bank68th of 19435th of 44
Urban population70.7%2025, World Bank73rd of 19424th of 44
Forest area22.8% of land2024, World Bank115th of 19432nd of 44
Population growth-0.50% a year2025, World Bank181st of 19437th of 44
Internet users93.8%2024, World Bank34th of 18819th of 44
Fertility rate1.41 births per woman2024, World Bank157th of 19420th of 44
Land neighbours7world-countries; among the 19511th of 1955th of 45
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaPortugal, Jordan and Serbia

Closest in populationAustria, Switzerland and Belarus

Neighbours 7 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Slovakia163 km
    Budapest to Bratislava, capital to capital
  • Austria217 km
    Budapest to Vienna, capital to capital
  • Croatia302 km
    Budapest to Zagreb, capital to capital
  • Serbia317 km
    Budapest to Belgrade, capital to capital
  • Slovenia383 km
    Budapest to Ljubljana, capital to capital
  • Romania640 km
    Budapest to Bucharest, capital to capital
  • Ukraine895 km
    Budapest to Kyiv, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Budapest
47.50°N 19.08°E
Northernmost latitude
48.55°N
Southernmost latitude
45.75°N
Westernmost longitude
16.09°E
Easternmost longitude
22.88°E
North to south
about 311 km
Antipode of Budapest
47.50°S 160.92°W
in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,230 km from the nearest land (New Zealand)