What is the population of Hungary in 2026?
Hungary has a population of 9,514,251 people (2025 estimate), which is 97th in the world and about 0.11% of the global total.
Population 2025
9,514,251
0.11% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
−0.50%
−47,666 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
105/km²
91,260 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
43.9 years
Life expectancy 76.7 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Hungary
With a population of 9.5 million, Hungary ranks 96th globally and spans 91,260 km² across central Europe, bordering seven nations including Austria, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, and Ukraine. The country has a median age of 43.9 years and faces an annual population decline of -0.5%, reflecting a low fertility rate of 1.4 births per woman and life expectancy of 76.7 years. Urban areas account for 71% of the population at a density of 105 people per km².
A parliamentary republic with Budapest as its capital, Hungary uses the Hungarian forint as currency and has GDP per capita of $25,907. The nation was established in 1000 and is the sole official language speaker among its inhabitants.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Budapest
- Continent
- Europe
- ISO codes
- HU · HUN
- Demonym
- Hungarian
- Currency
- Hungarian forint (HUF Ft)
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- State inception
- 1000
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +36
- Internet TLD
- .hu
- Land neighbours
- 7
Languages
- Hungarian
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 14.4%
- Age 15–64
- 64.6%
- Age 65+
- 21.0%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 321 | 1,030 |
| 95-99 | 3,087 | 9,419 |
| 90-94 | 14,627 | 41,002 |
| 85-89 | 38,247 | 97,401 |
| 80-84 | 89,626 | 178,596 |
| 75-79 | 147,345 | 245,833 |
| 70-74 | 223,326 | 328,918 |
| 65-69 | 264,943 | 347,610 |
| 60-64 | 251,354 | 291,925 |
| 55-59 | 306,849 | 323,522 |
| 50-54 | 363,290 | 363,127 |
| 45-49 | 428,081 | 419,548 |
| 40-44 | 340,845 | 331,716 |
| 35-39 | 321,260 | 301,967 |
| 30-34 | 329,435 | 308,150 |
| 25-29 | 289,152 | 271,947 |
| 20-24 | 259,690 | 245,240 |
| 15-19 | 258,758 | 245,451 |
| 10-14 | 237,830 | 225,227 |
| 5-9 | 244,138 | 231,224 |
| 0-4 | 234,069 | 221,010 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,337,880 |
| 1960 | 9,983,374 |
| 1970 | 10,315,143 |
| 1980 | 10,695,367 |
| 1990 | 10,381,281 |
| 2000 | 10,190,600 |
| 2010 | 9,979,129 |
| 2020 | 9,749,457 |
| 2030 | 9,449,115 |
| 2040 | 9,067,617 |
| 2050 | 8,725,347 |
| 2060 | 8,397,581 |
| 2070 | 8,042,274 |
| 2080 | 7,784,774 |
| 2090 | 7,612,096 |
| 2100 | 7,460,743 |
How Hungary Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Hungary | 9.51M |
Major Cities in Hungary
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Budapest1.77M · −0.15%
Countries Bordering Hungary
7 land borders.
Hungary Population FAQ
Is the population of Hungary growing or shrinking?
Hungary's population is shrinking at −0.50% per year, a change of roughly 47,666 people annually.
What is the capital of Hungary?
The capital of Hungary is Budapest.
What is the largest city in Hungary?
Budapest is the largest metropolitan area in Hungary, with about 1.77M people.
How densely populated is Hungary?
Hungary has 105/km² across 91,260 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Hungary?
Life expectancy at birth in Hungary is 76.7 years (2024).
What is the median age in Hungary?
The median age in Hungary is 43.9 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Hungary in?
Hungary is in Europe.