Hungary vs Uruguay: Population in largest city

Hungary
1.78 million
in 2025
Uruguay
1.79 million
in 2025
Hungary rank
92nd
Uruguay rank
91st

Population in largest city over time

  • Hungary
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 1.79 million against 1.78 million in Hungary, a difference of 5,930.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 92nd and Uruguay ranks 91st of 153 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Uruguay Difference Ahead
1960s 1.87 million 1.32 million 552,151 Hungary
1970s 2.00 million 1.40 million 598,299 Hungary
1980s 2.04 million 1.50 million 538,132 Hungary
1990s 1.91 million 1.58 million 324,309 Hungary
2000s 1.76 million 1.62 million 142,470 Hungary
2010s 1.74 million 1.70 million 42,373 Hungary
2020s 1.78 million 1.77 million 5,392 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in largest city, Hungary or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 1.79 million against 1.78 million in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in largest city between Hungary and Uruguay?
5,930, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Uruguay?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Uruguay rank globally for population in largest city?
Hungary ranks 92nd and Uruguay ranks 91st 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

Indicator
Population in largest city
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 10,098 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.