Hungary: Introduction

Total Population: 10,008,703

Natural Increase: -0.1%

Density: 112 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 68.3%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Budapest (2,300,000); Debrecen (200,000); Miskolc (180,000); Szeged (165,000); Pécs (160,000).

Ethnic Origins: Hungarian - 92,3%; Roma - 1,9%; Other: 5,8%

Official Language: Hungarian

Other Languages Spoken: Mostly English, German.

Business Language(s): English is regularly used for business in Hungary, especially among multinational firms. However, Hungary’s smaller or state-owned firms may have principals who do not speak English. In this case, an interpreter may be used for meetings, though it is prudent to agree on this in advance. German is the second most common foreign language.

Religion: Roman Catholic 51.9%, Calvinist 15.9%, Lutheran 3%, Greek Catholic 2.6%, Other Christian 1%.

Area: 93,030 km²

Type of State: Parliamentary democracy

Type of Economy: Upper-middle-income economy, OECD member, Ex-Transition country, Emerging Financial Market.
A European crossroads; host country to company headquarters, to logistics services or research and development departments of numerous firms.

HDI*: 0.805/1

HDI (World Rank): 36/169

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Hungary, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Hungary, Dial +36

Internet Suffix: .hu

Computers: 25.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 30.9 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 54.9 per 100 Inhabitants