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