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Hungary· by the numbers

9,483,963
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking9,514,251 (World Bank, 2025) + −47,814/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 864 on Earth

Hungary's population is 9,514,251 (2025) — the 96th-largest in the world and the 16th-largest in Europe, shrinking by about 47,814 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Hungary Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#96 of 217
9,514,251
Area
93,030 km²
104.3 km² land area
GDP#54 of 186
$246.5B
GDP / capita
$25,907
2025
#54 economy overall
Price level#88 of 200
48 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.12%
1 in 864 people on Earth lives in Hungary

Hungary in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population9,514,251 people
#96 / 217
GDP$246.5B
#54 / 186
Average income$23,850 GNI per person
#48 / 182
Life expectancy76.7 years
#87 / 217
Average height176.6 cm (male)
#49 / 200
Median age43.3 years, half older
#22 / 220
Cleanest air13.72 µg/m³ PM2.5
#70 / 200
Safest countries0.7 homicides / 100k
#24 / 196
Most dangerous0.7 homicides / 100k
#169 / 196
Internet users93.8% of population online
#36 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Is Hungary's Population Declining?

Yes. Hungary's population fell by 47,814 people (-0.5%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Hungary Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
104.3 people / km²
91,260 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
43.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
76.7 years
M 73.7 · F 79.9
Average height2019
176.6 cm (male)
female 162.5 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.7 per 100,000
#24 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
13.7 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
70.7 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−16,331 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
21.2 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 4,572,049Female — 4,942,199
0-4 · Male: 226,2250-4 · Female: 213,4410-45-9 · Male: 241,3705-9 · Female: 228,0765-910-14 · Male: 234,57510-14 · Female: 221,84010-1415-19 · Male: 255,22415-19 · Female: 242,55515-1920-24 · Male: 258,96320-24 · Female: 244,31020-2425-29 · Male: 274,17625-29 · Female: 257,34025-2930-34 · Male: 320,80030-34 · Female: 300,38330-3435-39 · Male: 318,15335-39 · Female: 297,90235-3940-44 · Male: 323,54240-44 · Female: 313,35340-4445-49 · Male: 407,25445-49 · Female: 399,38745-4950-54 · Male: 374,50050-54 · Female: 373,86050-5455-59 · Male: 314,66155-59 · Female: 329,63155-5960-64 · Male: 246,73860-64 · Female: 283,01560-6465-69 · Male: 247,29165-69 · Female: 322,22065-6970-74 · Male: 229,22170-74 · Female: 335,56870-7475-79 · Male: 151,26575-79 · Female: 250,61475-7980+ · Male: 148,09180+ · Female: 328,70480+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Budapest
1,741,041
2
Pest
1,001,748
3
Buda
510,108
4
Debrecen
202,402
5
Szeged
160,766
6
Miskolc
154,521
7
Pécs
145,347
8
Budapest XI. kerület
139,049
9
Zugló
130,000
10
Győr
129,301
11
Budapest III. kerület
123,723
12
Nyíregyháza
117,689

Where is Hungary Located?

Capital
Budapest
Currency
Forint (HUF)
Language(s)
Hungarian
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Continent
43 countries in Europe →
Land area
91,260 km²
Area (GeoNames)
93,030 km²
Borders
7 countries
Shares a border with
SlovakiaSloveniaRomaniaUkraineCroatiaAustriaSerbia

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Hungary?

Hungary's population is 9,514,251 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #96 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Hungary?

9,514,251 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Hungary's population density?

104.3 people per km², based on a land area of 91,260 km².

What is Hungary ranked in population worldwide?

#96 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Hungary?

76.7 years on average (2024) — 73.7 for men, 79.9 for women.

What is Hungary's GDP?

$246.5B, ranking #54 of 186 economies we track — $25,907 per capita.

Is Hungary's population declining?

Yes. Hungary's population has been shrinking, falling by 47,814 people (-0.5%) between 2024 and 2025.

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