Hungary vs Romania: Population in largest city

Hungary
1.78 million
in 2025
Romania
1.76 million
in 2025
Hungary rank
92nd
Romania rank
93rd

Population in largest city over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1.78 million against 1.76 million in Romania, a difference of 23,540.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hungary ahead.

Globally, Hungary ranks 92nd and Romania ranks 93rd of 153 countries.

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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.