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Hungary Population and Religion Percentage
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. According to Hungarian Central Statistical Office, the population of Hungary in 2025 is 9,584,627 ( 9.6 million) and as per the UN World Population Prospects report, the estimated population of Hungary in 2026 is 9,789,542 (9.8 million)
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Religion in Hungary
Hungary has no official religion and recognizes freedom of religion as a fundamental right. The 2011 census showed that the majority of Hungarians were Christians (54.4%), with Roman Catholics are in majority. Catholicism is followed by 38.9% of the population followed by Calvinists at 11.6%, next is Protestants at 3%, and other Christians at 0.5%.
Non-Christian faiths account for 0.6%, and the remaining 45.4% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
The World Jewish Congress estimates the Jewish population to be between 35,000 and 120,000 persons. Local Jewish organizations estimate approximately 100,000 citizens with Jewish heritage live in the country, primarily in Budapest. Other religious groups are distributed throughout the country and include Buddhists, Muslims, and Hinduism.
Religion in Hungary as per Census 2011
| Religion/ Affiliations | Percentage |
| Christians | 54 % |
| Roman Catholics | – 37.1% |
| Greek Catholics | – 1.8% |
| Reformed/Calvinist | – 11.6% |
| Protestants | – 3% |
| Other Christians | – 0.5% |
| Other Religions | 0.6% |
| Islam | 0.1% |
| Judaism | 0.1% |
| Other faiths | 0.4% |
| Unaffiliated / No Religion | 18.2% |
| No answer | 27.2% |
Source: Census 2011
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Largest Cities in Hungary by Population
| # | City | Countie | Population |
| 1 | Budapest | Budapest | 17,52,286 |
| 2 | Debrecen | Hajdú-Bihar | 2,01,432 |
| 3 | Szeged | Csongrád-Csanád | 1,60,766 |
| 4 | Miskolc | Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén | 1,54,521 |
| 5 | Pécs | Baranya | 1,42,873 |
| 6 | Győr | Győr-Moson-Sopron | 1,32,038 |
| 7 | Nyíregyháza | Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg | 1,16,799 |
| 8 | Kecskemét | Bács-Kiskun | 1,10,687 |
| 9 | Székesfehérvár | Fejér | 96,940 |
| 10 | Szombathely | Vas | 78,407 |
| 11 | Szolnok | Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok | 71,285 |
| 12 | Érd | Pest | 68,211 |
| 13 | Tatabánya | Komárom-Esztergom | 65,845 |
| 14 | Sopron | Győr-Moson-Sopron | 62,671 |
| 15 | Kaposvár | Somogy | 61,441 |
| 16 | Veszprém | Veszprém | 59,738 |
| 17 | Békéscsaba | Békés | 58,996 |
| 18 | Zalaegerszeg | Zala | 57,403 |
| 19 | Eger | Heves | 52,898 |
| 20 | Nagykanizsa | Zala | 46,649 |