Hungary vs Romania: Population in largest city
Hungary
1.78 million
in 2025
Romania
1.76 million
in 2025
Hungary rank
92nd
Romania rank
93rd
Population in largest city over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.78 million against 1.76 million in Romania, a difference of 23,540.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 92nd and Romania ranks 93rd of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 million | 1.15 million | 719,084 | Hungary |
| 1970s | 2.00 million | 1.65 million | 345,680 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 2.04 million | 1.94 million | 95,934 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 2.02 million | 113,854 | Romania |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.92 million | 156,844 | Romania |
| 2010s | 1.74 million | 1.85 million | 107,950 | Romania |
| 2020s | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | 4,928 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 1.78 million against 1.76 million in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Hungary and Romania?
- 23,540, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for population in largest city?
- Hungary ranks 92nd and Romania ranks 93rd 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.