Hungary vs Poland: Population in largest city
Hungary
1.78 million
in 2025
Poland
1.80 million
in 2025
Hungary rank
92nd
Poland rank
89th
Population in largest city over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.80 million against 1.78 million in Hungary, a difference of 17,990.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 92nd and Poland ranks 89th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 6 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 million | 1.20 million | 668,489 | Hungary |
| 1970s | 2.00 million | 1.43 million | 569,145 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 2.04 million | 1.59 million | 444,633 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 1.65 million | 256,415 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.68 million | 77,237 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 8,278 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 1.78 million | 1.79 million | 18,130 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 1.80 million against 1.78 million in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Hungary and Poland?
- 17,990, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for population in largest city?
- Hungary ranks 92nd and Poland ranks 89th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.