Europe · Eastern Europe
Capital: Budapest
Hungary
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Hungary in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #53
Hungary's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
9.5M
#96 of 196
51st percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$246.49B
#54 of 196
73rd percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$4.73B
#49 of 196
75th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$2.93B
#41 of 196
79th percentile
2023 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$37.33B
#46 of 196
77th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Budapest
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Eastern Europe
- Country code
- HUN
Three interesting facts
Hungary shares land borders with 7 countries: Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine.
Hungary spans roughly 93,028 square kilometers, placing it around 108th by area in this factbook.
Its 7 land neighbors give Hungary one of the most connected positions on its regional map.
Geography
Hungary on the map
Hungary is located in Central Europe, northwest of Romania. Its terrain is mostly flat to rolling plains, hills and low mountains on the Slovakian border. The climate is temperate, cold, cloudy, humid winters, warm summers. In area, the country is slightly smaller than Virginia, about the same size as Indiana.
Economy
Economic profile
Hungary's economy is characterized by 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. Major industries include mining, metallurgy, construction materials, processed foods, textiles, chemicals (especially pharmaceuticals), motor vehicles. Important agricultural products include maize, wheat, barley, milk, sunflower seeds, sugar beets, rapeseed, apples, pork, grapes (2023). Notable exports include cars, vehicle parts/accessories, electric batteries, packaged medicine, computers (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Hungary has an estimated population of 9,539,502. Language and cultural traditions vary across Hungary. The population includes Hungarian 84.3%, Romani 2.1%, German 1%, other 1.2%, unspecified 13.7% (2022 est.). The urban population represents 72.9% of total population (2023).
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