Hungary Population 2024
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine. It’s the 16th most populated and 18th Largest country in Europe. According to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, as of 1st January 2023, the Hungary population is 9,599,744 (9.6 million). and the estimated population of Hungary in 2024 is 9,994,992 (10 million)
Hungary Demography
| Hungary | 2024 Population |
| Total Population | 9,994,992 |
| Europe Rank | 16 |
| Land Area | 89,608 sq. km (34,598 sq. mi ) |
| Area Rank | 18 |
| Pop. Density | 105 people/sq. km |
| Fertility Rate | 1.49 |
| Median Age | 41.3 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 77.31 years |
| Urban Population | 71.70% |
| Capital City | Budapest |
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office
Religion in Hungary
Chrisanity is the majority religion in Hungary and 54.4% of the population follows Chrisanity. Among Christians, Roman Catholicism has the most adherents and is followed by 38.9% of the population. Next comes Calvinists at 11.6%, Protestants at 3%, and other Christians at 0.5%.
Non-Christian faiths account for 0.6%, and the remaining 45.4% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Other religious groups are distributed throughout the country and include Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, and Hinduism.
Religion in Hungary
| Religion | Percent % |
| Christians | 54 % |
| Roman Catholics | – 37.1% |
| Greek Catholics | – 1.8% |
| Reformed/Calvinist | – 11.6% |
| Protestants | – 3% |
| Other Christians | – 0.5% |
| Other Religions | 0.6% |
| Islam | 0.1% |
| Judaism | 0.1% |
| Other faiths | 0.4% |
| Unaffiliated / No Religion | 18.2% |
| No answer | 27.2% |
Source: Census 2011
Hungary Historical Population
| Year | Population | Percentage Change |
| 1900 | 6,854,000 | – |
| 1910 | 7,612,000 | 11.06% |
| 1920 | 7,940,000 | 4.31% |
| 1930 | 8,660,000 | 9.07% |
| 1940 | 9,280,000 | 7.16% |
| 1950 | 9,338,000 | 0.63% |
| 1960 | 9,983,512 | 6.91% |
| 1970 | 10,337,910 | 3.55% |
| 1980 | 10,711,122 | 3.61% |
| 1990 | 10,373,988 | -3.15% |
| 2000 | 10,210,971 | -1.57% |
| 2010 | 10,000,023 | -2.07% |
| 2020 | 9,750,149 | -2.50% |
Top Cities in Hungary by Population
| # | City | Countie | Population |
| 1 | Budapest | Budapest | 17,52,286 |
| 2 | Debrecen | Hajdú-Bihar | 2,01,432 |
| 3 | Szeged | Csongrád-Csanád | 1,60,766 |
| 4 | Miskolc | Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén | 1,54,521 |
| 5 | Pécs | Baranya | 1,42,873 |
| 6 | Győr | Győr-Moson-Sopron | 1,32,038 |
| 7 | Nyíregyháza | Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg | 1,16,799 |
| 8 | Kecskemét | Bács-Kiskun | 1,10,687 |
| 9 | Székesfehérvár | Fejér | 96,940 |
| 10 | Szombathely | Vas | 78,407 |
| 11 | Szolnok | Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok | 71,285 |
| 12 | Érd | Pest | 68,211 |
| 13 | Tatabánya | Komárom-Esztergom | 65,845 |
| 14 | Sopron | Győr-Moson-Sopron | 62,671 |
| 15 | Kaposvár | Somogy | 61,441 |
| 16 | Veszprém | Veszprém | 59,738 |
| 17 | Békéscsaba | Békés | 58,996 |
| 18 | Zalaegerszeg | Zala | 57,403 |
| 19 | Eger | Heves | 52,898 |
| 20 | Nagykanizsa | Zala | 46,649 |
Hungarian Diasopra
People of Hungarian ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America. As per the estimates, the total population of the Hungarian Diaspora is 2 million in the Americas.
According to the 2020 US Census, Hungarian ancestry is estimated at 1.4 million people. It also forms an important minority Group in Canada (348,085), Brazil (80,000), and Argentina (350,000).
read more about Hungarian ancestry in America
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