Population in largest city in Hungary
Hungary: Population in largest city was 1.78 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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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 1.78 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
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.