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Hungary: key facts and figures
Hungary has 9.7 million people, Hungarian as an official language, the Hungarian Forint and 11 public holidays a year. It ranks 19th of 195 countries for aged 65 and over.
9.7 millionpeople
HUFcurrency
Hungarianofficial language
+36calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Hungary differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
9.7 millionPopulation
- Annual change-0.11%
- Fertility rate1.5 per woman#145
- Aged 65 and over20.99%#19
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$25,908Output per person
- Total economy$246.5 billion#54
- Real growth+0.5%#171
- Inflation4.4%#53
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.870Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.819#32
- Life expectancy77 years#65
- Mean schooling12.3 years#38
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Hungarian ForintCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeHUF
- SymbolHUF
- CapitalBudapest
Languages
which languages hold official status
HungarianOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+36
- Time zoneEurope/Budapest
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
11Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 15Revolution Day
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
93.8%Internet use
- E-government index0.804#59
- Global rank#59
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointCarpathian Basin lowlands and western hills
- ClimateThe climate is temperate, with continental conditions modified by oceanic and Mediterranean influences.
Education
how the school system is structured
Nearly 325 thousandKindergarten children
- Primary-school students717 thousand
- Secondary students546 thousand
- Tertiary students351 thousand
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