Hungary: capital, population, area and flag
Hungary is a country in Eastern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Budapest. The population is about 9.51M (#96 of 193) and the area is about 93,030 km² (#108 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Budapest
- Region
- Europe / Eastern Europe
- Population
- 9,514,251 (2025) #96 of 193
- Total area
- 93,030 km² (2024) #108 of 193
- Population density
- 104.8 people/km² (2024) #86 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $246B (2025) #54 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $25,907 (2025) #50 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 76.7 years (2024) #68 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 9,046 km #122 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/4 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/13 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Hungarian
- Currency
- Hungarian Forint (HUF)
- Calling code
- +36
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 47.50°N 19.04°E
Population of Hungary, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Hungary
Capital: Budapest
Hungary: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Hungary ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Hungary in world rankings
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Questions about Hungary
What is the capital of Hungary?
The capital of Hungary is Budapest.
What is the population of Hungary?
Hungary has a population of about 9.51M (2025), #96 of 193 among countries.
How big is Hungary?
Hungary covers about 93,030 km², #108 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Hungary in?
Hungary is in Europe, in the region of Eastern Europe.
What currency and languages are used in Hungary?
The currency is the Hungarian Forint. Main languages: Hungarian.
How does Hungary compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Hungary is about 1/4 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/13 that of Japan.
How far is Hungary from Japan?
The capital, Budapest, is about 9,046 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Hungary and Japan?
The capital, Budapest, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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