Population in the largest city in Hungary
Hungary: Population in the largest city was 26.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
88th
of 153 countries
All-time high
34.1%
in 1966
All-time low
24.9%
in 2010
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in the largest city in Hungary, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 26.5% for population in the largest city in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Hungary peaked at 34.1% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2010.
That places Hungary 88th 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 the largest city in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.9% | — |
| 1961 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 34.0% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 34.0% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 34.1% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 34.1% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 34.1% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 34.1% | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 34.1% | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 34.1% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 34.0% | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 34.0% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 34.0% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 33.9% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 33.8% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 33.6% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 33.5% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 33.4% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 33.3% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 33.3% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 33.2% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 32.9% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 32.7% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 32.5% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 32.4% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 32.2% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 32.0% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 31.8% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 31.6% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 31.7% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 31.7% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 31.2% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 30.7% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 30.2% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 29.7% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 29.3% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 28.8% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 28.4% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 28.0% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 27.6% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 27.2% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 26.9% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 26.8% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 26.9% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 26.8% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 26.3% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 25.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 25.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 26.3% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 26.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 26.4% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 26.5% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.1% | 33.9% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.7% | 33.3% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.3% | 31.6% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.6% | 27.6% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 25.3% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 24.9% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 26.0% | 26.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More urban development data for Hungary
- 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)
- Population in largest city 1.78 million (2025)
- 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 the largest city in Hungary?
- Population in the largest city in Hungary was 26.5% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 1966.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for population in the largest city?
- Hungary ranks 88th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.