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Hungary's Lake Balaton is the largest lake in Central Europe, stretching about 78 km long.
Hungary
Hungary
Population, GDP, and key facts about Hungary — updated for 2026.
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Hungary quick facts
- Population
- 9,562,065
- Area
- 93,030 km²
- Population density
- 105 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 222.8 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 23.3K
- Capital
- Budapest
- Currency
- Hungarian forint (Ft, HUF)
- Language
- Hungarian
Hungary at human scale
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What is the capital of Hungary?
The capital of Hungary is Budapest.
What is Hungary's population?
Hungary has a population of 9,562,065.
What is Hungary's GDP per capita?
Hungary's GDP per capita is US$ 23.3K.
What is the currency of Hungary?
The currency of Hungary is the Hungarian forint (HUF).
Is Hungary bigger than Belarus?
Belarus is about 2.2× the size of Hungary by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated September 2026.