Hungary
🇭🇺 Central Europe
How Hungary ranks globally
About Hungary
Hungary is a country in Central Europe, with Budapest as its capital. It is home to roughly 9.51 million people, giving a population density of about 102 people per square kilometre. The country covers 93,028 km² of land and shares land borders with 7 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $246.49B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.870. The official currency is the Hungarian forint (HUF), and the main language is Hungarian.
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How Hungary measures up
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Hungary is the 96th most populous country in the world, with about 9.51 million people.
By land area it is the 108th-largest country in the world, covering 93,028 km².
It has the world's 54th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($246.49B).
Hungary shares land borders with 7 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of very high human development, with an HDI of 0.870.
Hungary has a population density of about 102 people per square kilometre.
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