Population of Hungary

As of April 2025, the population of Hungary is 9.9 million. The number of inhabitants has decreased by 105 thousand in the last year, representing a decline of 1.24%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 40.7 years in 2015 to 43 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 77.4 years and population density is 109 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Hungary peaked in 2022, reaching around 5.6% annually, but has since declined to approximately -1.07% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 557.52 thousand in 2022 to nearly -105.41 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Hungary, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 72.9 years in 2005 to 77.4 years in 2025, representing an increase of almost 5 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Hungary

Hungary has several cities considered medium-sized by their number of inhabitants, but there is also a large one. The most populous city is Budapest, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 1.7 million inhabitants. It is followed by Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar with 202.4 thousand and Szeged, Csongrád with 160.8 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Hungary: