🌍 Geography
Location: Central Europe, northwest of Romania
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
93,028 km²
Land Area
89,608 km²
Water Area
3,420 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
2,106 km
Coastline
N/A km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly flat to rolling plains; hills and low mountains on the Slovakian border
Climate: temperate; cold, cloudy, humid winters; warm summers
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
143m
Natural Resources
bauxite, coal, natural gas, fertile soils, arable land
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
9,855,745
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.28%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
44.8 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
9.1 per 1,000
Death Rate
14.5 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- BUDAPEST: 1,778,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
<p>high-income EU and OECD economy; modest recovery from 2024 recession driven by private consumption and moderated inflation; challenges include high fiscal deficits, frozen access to EU funds, and risks from export reliance; implementing tax exemptions, price controls, and mortgage interest caps ahead of 2026 elections</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$389.21 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$222.91 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$40,700
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
3.7%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
2.4%
Industry
23.9%
Services
59.7%
Major Industries
mining, metallurgy, construction materials, processed foods, textiles, chemicals (especially pharmaceuticals), motor vehicles
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Suffrage
18 years of age, 16 if married and marriage is registered in Hungary; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Saint Stephen's Day, 20 August (1083)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
3.46 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
6.8 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
7.4% of GDP
Education Expenditure
3.8% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
8
Notable Sites
- Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter, and Andrássy Avenue
- Old Village of Hollókő and its Surroundings
- Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst
- Millenary Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma and its Natural Environment
- Hortobágy National Park - the Puszta
- Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae)
- Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape
- Tokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape