invention
The Rubik's Cube, one of the best-selling puzzle toys ever made, was invented in 1974 by Hungarian architecture professor Ernő Rubik.
Hungary
Hungary
Population, GDP, and key facts about Hungary — updated for 2026.
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Hungary quick facts
- Population
- 9,562,065
- Area
- 93,030 km²
- Population density
- 105 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 222.8 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 23.3K
- Capital
- Budapest
- Currency
- Hungarian forint (Ft, HUF)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 914.1/month · Ft 322,800/month (2026)
- Language
- Hungarian
Hungary at human scale
Where does Hungary rank in the world?
Compare Hungary with other countries
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Compare Hungary with any country →Hungary's war history
- Government of HungaryvsGovernment of Russia (Soviet Union)
Interstate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Hungary has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Hungary's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 25%Nuclear · 40%Renewables · 35%
- Nuclear40%
- Solar27%
- Natural gas20%
- Bioenergy6%
- Coal3%
- Wind1%
- Oil1%
- Hydropower1%
- Other renewables0%
Share of Hungary's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Hungary
geography
Hungary's Lake Balaton is the largest lake in Central Europe, stretching about 78 km long.
Countries near Hungary
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Hungary
What is the capital of Hungary?
The capital of Hungary is Budapest.
What is Hungary's population?
Hungary has a population of 9,562,065.
What is Hungary's GDP per capita?
Hungary's GDP per capita is US$ 23.3K.
What is the currency of Hungary?
The currency of Hungary is the Hungarian forint (HUF).
What is the minimum wage in Hungary?
Hungary's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 914.1 per month (as of 2026) — Ft 322,800 per month in local currency.
Is Hungary bigger than Belarus?
Belarus is about 2.2× the size of Hungary by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.