Population in largest city in Hungary
Hungary: Population in largest city was 1.78 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.78 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
92nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
2.06 million
in 1980
All-time low
1.73 million
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Hungary, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in largest city in Hungary stood at 1.78 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Hungary peaked at 2.06 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million, in 2011.
That places Hungary 92nd out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population in largest city in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.81 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.82 million | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 1.84 million | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.85 million | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 1.86 million | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.88 million | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.91 million | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.92 million | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.93 million | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.95 million | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 1.96 million | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.97 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.98 million | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.99 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.03 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.04 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.06 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.05 million | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.05 million | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.04 million | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.04 million | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.04 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.03 million | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.03 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.02 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.02 million | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.01 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.98 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.96 million | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.94 million | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.89 million | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.87 million | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.85 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.83 million | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.81 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.79 million | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.77 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.77 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.76 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.76 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.74 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.74 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.73 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.74 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.75 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.76 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.76 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.77 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.78 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.78 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.78 million | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.78 million | +0.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.78 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.80 million, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.78 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41 million, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 million | 1.81 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.00 million | 1.95 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 million | 2.02 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 1.81 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.74 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 million | 1.73 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million | 1.77 million | 1.78 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More urban development data for Hungary
- Population in the largest city 26.5% (2025)
- Population density 105.11 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1873 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.78 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 19.48 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 2 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 283.43 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Hungary?
- Population in largest city in Hungary was 1.78 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for population in largest city?
- Hungary ranks 92nd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.