Culture
Major languages include Hungarian (official) 98.8%, English 25.3%, German 12.6%, Russian 2.1%, and more.
CIA 2026
Data as of May 5, 2026
Hungary
EuropeGlobal Leader
Hungary ranks #6 globally in tourist arrivals. Think you know what else Hungary excels at?
Hungary ranks #6 globally in tourist arrivals. At 31.6 million, it outperforms most of the world. Think you know what else Hungary excels at?
47.0, 20.0 - Europe
Area
93K km²
Pop.
9.86M
Stats
194
Reality brief
Hungary is a country in Europe with a population of 9.86M and an area of 93,028 km². Life expectancy is 76.8 years.
Short factual summary generated from the same country data used in game rounds.
Core numbers
Stats worth knowing
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Internet Users (%)
92%#50globally
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
Human Development Index
0.87#46globally
Composite 0-1 index of life expectancy, education, and income, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
GDP Per Capita
$40,702.15#53globally
GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power in constant 2017 international dollars, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
GDP Per Capita (PPP)
$47,637.14#54globally
GDP per person, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) so costs of living are comparable across countries.
CO2 Per Capita
4.1 t/person/yr#83globally
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in tonnes per person, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Life Expectancy
77.0 years#94globally
Average number of years a newborn would be expected to live if current mortality patterns stayed the same, from Our World in Data.
Country briefing
Grounded facts about Hungary
A quick real-world briefing before you dive deeper into rankings, surprises, and matchups.
Identity
Name origin: the Byzantine Greeks referred to the tribes that arrived on the steppes of Eastern Europe in the 9th century as the "Oungroi," a name that later became "Hun…
CIA 2026
Curated stat
Hungary is landlocked, yet Lake Balaton is the largest lake in Central Europe.
Cities
Cities in Hungary
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Budapest
Hungary
Famous100/100
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Debrecen
Hajdu-Bihar, Hungary
Notable57/100
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Miskolc
Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen, Hungary
Notable57/100
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Pécs
Baranya, Hungary
Notable56/100
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Szeged
Csongrad, Hungary
Notable56/100
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Győr
Gyor-Moson-Sopron, Hungary
Notable55/100
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Nyíregyháza
Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg, Hungary
Notable54/100
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Kecskemét
Bacs-Kiskun, Hungary
Notable53/100
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Top stats
Where They Stand Out
The strongest source-backed stats before the deeper data table.
Tourist Arrivals
31.64M#6globallyTop stat
How many international tourists visit the country each year.
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)
6.8 per 1k#11globallyTop stat
The number of hospital beds available per 1,000 people.
Nuclear Electricity Share
48.8%#4globallyTop stat
Percent of electricity generated from nuclear from CIA World Factbook.
Employment Rate (%)
84.16% of adults 25-64#5globallyTop stat
Share of adults aged 25-64 who are employed, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
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Only ranks #196 in fdi inflows (% gdp)
#196-27.92% of GDPFDI Inflows (% GDP)
Foreign direct investment net inflows as a share of GDP, from World Bank Open Data.
Only ranks #183 in merchant fleet size
#1831.0Merchant Fleet Size
Number of merchant marine ships from the frozen public-domain CIA World Factbook snapshot.
Ranks #15 globally in spirits consumption
#153.7 L/person/yrSpirits Consumption
Liters of spirits consumed per person per year, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Ranks #23 globally in elderly population (%)
#2320.99%Elderly Population (%)
Share of the population ages 65 and older, from World Bank Open Data.
Ranks #22 globally in beer consumption
#223.9 L/person/yrBeer Consumption
Liters of beer consumed per person per year, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Compared with the region
How Hungary Compares
Country vs continent vs world averages
Hungary
Europe avg
World avg
GDP per Capita
GDP per person, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) so costs of living are comparable across countries.
- Country
- $47,637.14
- Region avg
- $57,483.02
- World avg
- $31,844.55
Hungary$47,637.14
Europe$57,483.02
World$31,844.55
+50% above worldWB 2023
Life Expectancy
How many years a newborn can expect to live, based on current mortality rates.
- Country
- 76.8 years
- Region avg
- 80.0 years
- World avg
- 73.7 years
Hungary76.8 years
Europe80.0 years
World73.7 years
+4% above worldWB 2023
Human Development Index
Composite 0-1 index of life expectancy, education, and income, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
- Country
- 0.87
- Region avg
- 0.89
- World avg
- 0.74
Hungary0.87
Europe0.89
World0.74
+17% above worldOWID 2023
Internet Users
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
- Country
- 92%
- Region avg
- 90.13%
- World avg
- 70.29%
Hungary92%
Europe90.13%
World70.29%
+31% above worldWB 2023
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About Hungary
Country briefing
Hungary became a Christian kingdom in A.D.
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Hungary became a Christian kingdom in A.D. 1000 and for many centuries served as a bulwark against Ottoman Turkish expansion in Europe. The kingdom eventually became part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under communist rule after World War II. In 1956, Moscow responded to a Hungarian revolt and announcement of its withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact with a massive military intervention. Under the leadership of Janos KADAR in 1968, Hungary began liberalizing its economy, introducing so-called "Goulash Communism." Hungary held its first multiparty elections in 1990 and initiated a free market economy. It joined NATO in 1999 and the EU five years later.
Geography & Climate5 facts
- Location
- Central Europe, northwest of Romania
- Climate
- temperate; cold, cloudy, humid winters; warm summers
- Terrain
- mostly flat to rolling plains; hills and low mountains on the Slovakian border
- Natural Resources
- bauxite, coal, natural gas, fertile soils, arable land
- Size Comparison
- slightly smaller than Virginia; about the same size as Indiana
People & Culture4 facts
- Languages
- Hungarian (official) 98.8%, English 25.3%, German 12.6%, Russian 2.1%, French 1.5%, Romanian 1.4%, other 5.1% (2022 est.)
- Religions
- Catholic 30.1% (Roman Catholic 27.5%, Greek Catholic 1.7%, other Catholic 0.9%), Calvinist 9.8%, Lutheran 1.8%, other Christian (includes Orthodox) 1.6%, other 0.4%, none 16.1%, no answer 40.1% (2022 est.)
- Ethnic Groups
- Hungarian 84.3%, Romani 2.1%, German 1%, other 1.2%, unspecified 13.7% (2022 est.)
- Major Cities
- 1.778 million BUDAPEST (capital) (2023)
Government & History9 facts
- Government Type
- parliamentary republic
- Capital
- Budapest
- Capital Coordinates
- 47 30 N, 19 05 E
- Capital Timezone
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- Name Origin
- the Byzantine Greeks referred to the tribes that arrived on the steppes of Eastern Europe in the 9th century as the "Oungroi," a name that later became "Hungari," which originally meant an "[alliance of] ten tribes;" the Hungarian name Magyarorszag means "Country of the Magyars," which may be derived from the name of the most prominent of the Hungarian tribes
- Independence
- 16 November 1918 (republic proclaimed); notable earlier dates: 25 December 1000 (crowning of King STEPHEN I, traditional founding date); 30 March 1867 (Austro-Hungarian dual monarchy established)
- National Symbols
- Holy Crown of Hungary (Crown of Saint Stephen)
- National Anthem
- "Himnusz" (Hymn)
- UNESCO Heritage
- 8 (7 cultural, 1 natural)
Economy & Trade7 facts
- Overview
- high-income EU and OECD economy; modest recovery from 2024 recession driven by private consumption and moderated inflation; challenges include high fiscal deficits, frozen access to EU funds, and risks from export reliance; implementing tax exemptions, price controls, and mortgage interest caps ahead of 2026 elections
- Industries
- mining, metallurgy, construction materials, processed foods, textiles, chemicals (especially pharmaceuticals), motor vehicles
- Agricultural Products
- maize, wheat, barley, milk, sunflower seeds, sugar beets, rapeseed, apples, pork, grapes (2023)
- Export Partners
- Germany 25%, Italy 6%, Romania 6%, USA 5%, Slovakia 4% (2023)
- Export Commodities
- cars, vehicle parts/accessories, electric batteries, packaged medicine, computers (2023)
- Import Partners
- Germany 23%, China 7%, Austria 6%, Poland 6%, S. Korea 6% (2023)
- Import Commodities
- vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, integrated circuits, broadcasting equipment, industrial acids/oils/alcohols (2023)
Infrastructure & Defense4 facts
- Military Forces
- Hungarian Defense Forces (HDF or Magyar Honvédség): the HDF is organized as a joint force under a general staff with commands for land, air, cyber, special operations, territorial defense, and support forces (2025)
- Military Service
- 18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (abolished 2005) (2026)
- Energy Mix
- fossil fuels: 28.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); nuclear: 44.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); solar: 19.4% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); wind: 1.8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); hydroelectricity: 0.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); biomass and waste: 4.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
- Broadcast Media
- mixed system of state-supported media and private broadcasters; the 5 publicly owned TV channels and the 2 main privately owned TV stations are the major national broadcasters; large number of special-interest channels; highly developed market for satellite and cable TV with about two-thirds of viewers utilizing the services; 4 state-supported radio networks; large number of local stations, including commercial, public service, nonprofit, and community radio stations; digital transition completed in 2013 (2019)
Source:World Factbook archive 2026
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Deep Dive
Every tracked stat, grouped for fast scanning.
Energy2 statsBest: #4
Nuclear Electricity Share
48.8%#4
Electric Generating Capacity
14.83M kW#55
Demographics12 statsBest: #4
Death Rate
Elderly Population (%)
Median Age
Population
Urban Population (%)
Population Density
Dependency Ratio
Land Area
Teen Birth Rate
Fertility Rate
Birth Rate
Youth Population (%)
Wealth & Economy13 statsBest: #5
Employment Rate (%)
High-Tech Exports (%)
Government Debt (% GDP)
Gender Pay Gap (%)
GDP Per Capita
GDP (Nominal)
GDP Per Capita (PPP)
Long-Term Unemployment
Inflation Rate
Youth Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate
GDP Growth Rate
FDI Inflows (% GDP)
Lifestyle5 statsBest: #6
Health & Survival9 statsBest: #11
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)
Suicide Rate
Smoking Rate
Obesity Rate
Doctors (per 1,000)
Life Expectancy
Health Spending (% GDP)
Child Mortality
Infant Mortality
Education & Future8 statsBest: #11
Human Development Index
R&D Spending (% GDP)
Domestic Patents
University Enrollment Rate
Leisure Time
Education Spending (% GDP)
Foreign Patents
Life Expectancy
Society & Equality5 statsBest: #12
Land & Sea4 statsBest: #28
Lowest Elevation
78 m#28
Land Border Length
2.1K km#87
Highest Elevation
1.0K m#162
Coastline Length
0 km#210
Infrastructure3 statsBest: #28
Environment9 statsBest: #42
Electricity Access (%)
Total CO2 Emissions
Protected Land (%)
CO2 Per Capita
Irrigated Land
1.3K km²#83
Forest Area
Renewable Energy (%)
Forest Coverage (%)
Air Pollution (PM2.5)
Technology3 statsBest: #50
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Hungary
#50 in Internet Users (%)
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
Top 20% globally
92%
Frequently Asked Questions about Hungary
What is the population of Hungary?
Hungary has a population of 9.86M, ranking #95 globally by population.
What continent is Hungary in?
Hungary is located in Europe. It has an area of 93,028 km².
What is the life expectancy in Hungary?
Life expectancy in Hungary is 76.8 years, ranking #84 globally.
What is the GDP per capita of Hungary?
Hungary's GDP per capita (PPP) is $47,637.14, ranking #54 globally.
What is Hungary known for in global statistics?
Hungary ranks particularly high in Internet Users (%) (#50), Human Development Index (#46), GDP Per Capita (#53).
What is Hungary's Human Development Index?
Hungary has an HDI of 0.870, ranking #46 globally. The HDI combines life expectancy, education, and income indicators.
How densely populated is Hungary?
Hungary has a population density of 105.1 people per km², ranking #101 globally.