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Hungary

Capital:
Budapest
Continent:
Europe
Region(s):
Eastern Europe
Largest Cities:
Budapest, Debrecen, Miskolc
Abbreviation:
HUN

9.6M
Total Population
97
Population Rank
106.40
Density (km²)
-43.9K -0.24%
Annual Population Growth

Population of Hungary

Hungary's population structure shows a somewhat lower male to female ratio of 0.92 to 1, with a median male age of 42.33 years old and a median female age of 46.68 years old. The highest concentration of adults under 75 years old is in the 48 and 49 year-old age groups, while the lowest concentration is in the 20 and 19 year-old age groups.

Hungary Population

Data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Hungary Population Clock

Hungary Population*
9,655,156
Births per Day
231
Deaths per Day
352
Emigrations per Day
45
Net Change per Day
166
2025 Population Change*
7,138

* As of 2/12/2025

1 birth

Every 6.2 minutes

1 death

Every 4.1 minutes

1 emigrant

Every 32.0 minutes

1 person

Every 8.7 minutes

Population by City

City
2025 Pop.
Budapest1,741,041
Debrecen204,124
Miskolc172,637
Szeged164,883
Pecs156,649
Budapest XI. keruelet139,049
Zuglo130,000
Gyor128,265
Budapest III. keruelet123,723
Nyiregyhaza116,298

Hungary Overview

Hungary is a small landlocked country in the Carpathian Basin of Central Europe. Hungary is bordered by Austria, Ukraine, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, and Slovakia. The nation has a very long history and it now enjoys a high-income economy and a robust tourism industry.

Like many countries in the European Union, Hungary is facing a demographic crisis with a population that is slowly contracting. Hungary has the second-worst negative growth among EU countries.

Hungary Demographics

Hungary has been inhabited by many people over its long history, including the Celts, Romans, Slavs, Huns, Avars, and Gepids. Today, ethnic Hungarians account for the largest ethnicity at 84% of the population, followed by Romani (3%), Germans (1%), Slovaks (0.3%), Romanians (0.3%), and Croats (0.2%). Almost 15% of the population did not declare an ethnicity at the 2011 census.

The official language used in Hungary is Hungarian, with additional use of English at 16%, German at 11.2%, Russian at 1.6%, Romanian at 1.3%, French at 1.2%, and other at 4.2% in use among the population as well.

Hungary Religion, Economy and Politics

Christianity is the most common religion in Hungary, although it has no official religion. Most Hungarians became Lutherans following the 16th century, then the country turned largely to Calvinism. Hungary was home to a large Jewish population at one time. While some Hungarian Jews escaped the Holocaust, up to 550,000 were deported to concentration camps or murdered in the country. Budapest remains the center of Hungary’s Jewish population today.

Life expectancy is fairly high at 76.1 years being the average among the total population as of 2018. There is virtually no struggle in accessing clean drinking water or improved sanitation here, with only 2% of the population struggling with access the latter need.

In addition, the World Happiness Report gives a ranking of 69 out of the total participating countries. The rating given in 2018 comes to 5.62 out of 10 possible points. This report takes a variety of factors into consideration when evaluating overall happiness, including GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and perceptions of deception.

Hungary Population History

The Hungarian population has experienced significant changes in the last century that can be attributed to two world wars, the Treaty of Trianon, emigration, and immigration among other things.

During World War I, child conception declined due to men being at war and women entering the workforce. Following World War I, Hungary lost two-thirds of its land and almost 10 million people through the Treaty of Trianon. Hungarians suffered a collective psyche called “Trianon Syndrome,” which was widespread until 1945 when the Soviet Union took control of Hungary after World War II. During World War II, Hungary suffered a population loss, losing about 300,000 soldiers and about 600,000 civilians (200,000 of which were Holocaust victims).

Hungary’s population hit its peak in 1980 at about 10.71 million people. Since then, the population has declined steadily every year. It is predicted that if Hungary’s negative trend continues, the population will be below 6 million by 2070.