Hungary vs Sweden: Population in largest city
Hungary
1.78 million
in 2025
Sweden
1.74 million
in 2025
Hungary rank
92nd
Sweden rank
94th
Population in largest city over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.78 million against 1.74 million in Sweden, a difference of 44,480.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 94th of 153 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 million | 959,921 | 911,616 | Hungary |
| 1970s | 2.00 million | 1.02 million | 976,403 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 2.04 million | 1.01 million | 1.03 million | Hungary |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 1.12 million | 784,673 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.26 million | 502,885 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 1.74 million | 1.48 million | 262,220 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 1.78 million | 1.69 million | 88,328 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 1.78 million against 1.74 million in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Hungary and Sweden?
- 44,480, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for population in largest city?
- Hungary ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 94th 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.