Hungary

Country in Europe

In brief

Population: 9.5M (2025). World rank 96 of 216; in Europe, 16 of 48. Area: 93,028 km². World rank 111 of 249; in Europe, 17 of 52. GDP: $246.5B (2025). World rank 55 of 210; in Europe, 21 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 9.8M → 9.5M, GDP $125.2B → $246.5B, and GDP per person $12,783 → $25,907.

State

Official name: Hungary
Local name: Magyarország
Capital: Budapest
Region: Europe
Form of government: Parliamentary republic
UN member: Yes

Key figures

Population: 9,514,251 2025
Area: 93,028 km²
GDP: $246.5B 2025
GDP per person: $25,907 2025
Life expectancy: 76.7 years 2024

Practical information

Languages: Hungarian
Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Time zones: UTC+2
Calling code: +36
Emergency numbers: 104, 105, 107, 112
Driving side: Right
Plug types: C, F
Mains voltage: 230 V