Country comparison
Hungary Romania
How do Hungary and Romania compare on area, population, economy and living standards? Every figure below comes from open data, computed at build time.
Hungary vs Romania at a glance
- Hungary's surface area is smaller: about 39% of Romania's (93,030 km² vs 238,400 km²).
- Hungary's population is smaller: about 50% of Romania's (9.5M vs 19M).
- Hungary's GDP (total) is smaller: about 58% of Romania's ($246.5B vs $428.7B).
- Hungary's GDP per capita is about 1.1× Romania's.
Hungary vs Romania in the world: GDP per capita
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HungaryRomania — Hungary's GDP per capita is about 1.1× Romania's.
| Metric | Hungary | Romania | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 9.5M (2025) | 19M (2025) | 50% |
| Population growth | -0.5% (2025) | -0.2% (2025) | N/A |
| Urban population share | 70.7% (2025) | 52.2% (2025) | 1.4× |
| Population aged 65+ | 21.2% (2025) | 20.1% (2025) | 1.1× |
| Fertility rate | 1.4 (2024) | 1.4 (2024) | 1.0× |
| Birth rate | 8.2‰ (2024) | 7.5‰ (2024) | 1.1× |
| Death rate | 13.4‰ (2024) | 12.8‰ (2024) | 1.0× |
| Net migration | -16.3K (2025) | -29K (2025) | N/A |
| Surface area | 93,030 km² (2023) | 238,400 km² (2023) | 39% |
| Population densityderived | 102/km² (2025) | 79.8/km² (2025) | 1.3× |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $246.5B (2025) | $428.7B (2025) | 58% |
| GDP per capita | $25,907 (2025) | $22,538 (2025) | 1.1× |
| GNI per capita | $23,850 (2025) | $20,190 (2025) | 1.2× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 0.5% (2025) | 0.7% (2025) | 75% |
| Inflation rate | 4.4% (2025) | 7.2% (2025) | 61% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% (2025) | 6.0% (2025) | 75% |
| Gini index | 30.6 (2017) | 29.8 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.9% (2017) | 0.7% (2023) | 1.3× |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 72.6% (2025) | 35.5% (2025) | 2.0× |
| Imports share of GDP | 68.1% (2025) | 40.7% (2025) | 1.7× |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 2.7% (2025) | 3.0% (2025) | 88% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 15.1% (2025) | 11.8% (2025) | 1.3× |
| International tourist arrivals | 31.6M (2020) | 5M (2020) | 6.3× |
| Tourism receipts | $4.2B (2020) | $1.6B (2020) | 2.6× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 76.7 years (2024) | 76.5 years (2024) | 1.0× |
| Infant mortality | 3.1‰ (2024) | 6.0‰ (2024) | 52% |
| Under-five mortality | 3.7‰ (2024) | 7.3‰ (2024) | 51% |
| DPT immunization | 99.0% (2024) | 79.0% (2024) | 1.3× |
| Hospital beds | 6.6 per 1,000 (2022) | 7.2 per 1,000 (2022) | 92% |
| Health spending share of GDP | 6.4% (2023) | 5.7% (2023) | 1.1× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 107.4% (2024) | 81.6% (2023) | 1.3× |
| Education spending share of GDP | 3.8% (2022) | 3.3% (2022) | 1.2× |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.870 (2023) | 0.845 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Internet users | 93.8% (2024) | 91.3% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Mobile subscriptions | 104.6 per 100 (2024) | 119.8 per 100 (2024) | 87% |
| Fixed broadband | 37.5 per 100 (2024) | 35.8 per 100 (2024) | 1.0× |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 4.5 t (2024) | 3.7 t (2024) | 1.2× |
| CO₂ emissions (total)derived | 42.6 Mt (2024) | 70.9 Mt (2024) | 60% |
| Renewable electricity share | 19.1% (2021) | 44.9% (2021) | 43% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 15.3% (2021) | 23.6% (2021) | 65% |
| Forest area | 22.4% (2023) | 30.1% (2023) | 75% |
| Agricultural land | 55.7% (2023) | 55.3% (2023) | 1.0× |
| Arable land | 45.4% (2023) | 36.5% (2023) | 1.2× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 13.7 µg/m³ (2023) | 16.0 µg/m³ (2023) | 86% |
| Military spending | 2.2% (2024) | 2.3% (2024) | 94% |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
Hungary
- Capital
- Budapest
- Languages
- Hungarian
- Currencies
- HUF
- Subregion
- Central Europe
Romania
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Languages
- Romanian
- Currencies
- RON
- Subregion
- Southeast Europe
Hungary vs Romania in five metrics
Full metric comparison
| Metric | Hungary | Romania | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 9.5M (2025) | 19M (2025) | 50% |
| Population growth | -0.5% (2025) | -0.2% (2025) | N/A |
| Urban population share | 70.7% (2025) | 52.2% (2025) | 1.4× |
| Population aged 65+ | 21.2% (2025) | 20.1% (2025) | 1.1× |
| Fertility rate | 1.4 (2024) | 1.4 (2024) | 1.0× |
| Birth rate | 8.2‰ (2024) | 7.5‰ (2024) | 1.1× |
| Death rate | 13.4‰ (2024) | 12.8‰ (2024) | 1.0× |
| Net migration | -16.3K (2025) | -29K (2025) | N/A |
| Surface area | 93,030 km² (2023) | 238,400 km² (2023) | 39% |
| Population density derived | 102/km² (2025) | 79.8/km² (2025) | 1.3× |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $246.5B (2025) | $428.7B (2025) | 58% |
| GDP per capita | $25,907 (2025) | $22,538 (2025) | 1.1× |
| GNI per capita | $23,850 (2025) | $20,190 (2025) | 1.2× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 0.5% (2025) | 0.7% (2025) | 75% |
| Inflation rate | 4.4% (2025) | 7.2% (2025) | 61% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% (2025) | 6.0% (2025) | 75% |
| Gini index | 30.6 (2017) | 29.8 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.9% (2017) | 0.7% (2023) | 1.3× |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 72.6% (2025) | 35.5% (2025) | 2.0× |
| Imports share of GDP | 68.1% (2025) | 40.7% (2025) | 1.7× |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 2.7% (2025) | 3.0% (2025) | 88% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 15.1% (2025) | 11.8% (2025) | 1.3× |
| International tourist arrivals | 31.6M (2020) | 5M (2020) | 6.3× |
| Tourism receipts | $4.2B (2020) | $1.6B (2020) | 2.6× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 76.7 years (2024) | 76.5 years (2024) | 1.0× |
| Infant mortality | 3.1‰ (2024) | 6.0‰ (2024) | 52% |
| Under-five mortality | 3.7‰ (2024) | 7.3‰ (2024) | 51% |
| DPT immunization | 99.0% (2024) | 79.0% (2024) | 1.3× |
| Hospital beds | 6.6 per 1,000 (2022) | 7.2 per 1,000 (2022) | 92% |
| Health spending share of GDP | 6.4% (2023) | 5.7% (2023) | 1.1× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 107.4% (2024) | 81.6% (2023) | 1.3× |
| Education spending share of GDP | 3.8% (2022) | 3.3% (2022) | 1.2× |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.870 (2023) | 0.845 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Internet users | 93.8% (2024) | 91.3% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Mobile subscriptions | 104.6 per 100 (2024) | 119.8 per 100 (2024) | 87% |
| Fixed broadband | 37.5 per 100 (2024) | 35.8 per 100 (2024) | 1.0× |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 4.5 t (2024) | 3.7 t (2024) | 1.2× |
| CO₂ emissions (total) derived | 42.6 Mt (2024) | 70.9 Mt (2024) | 60% |
| Renewable electricity share | 19.1% (2021) | 44.9% (2021) | 43% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 15.3% (2021) | 23.6% (2021) | 65% |
| Forest area | 22.4% (2023) | 30.1% (2023) | 75% |
| Agricultural land | 55.7% (2023) | 55.3% (2023) | 1.0× |
| Arable land | 45.4% (2023) | 36.5% (2023) | 1.2× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 13.7 µg/m³ (2023) | 16.0 µg/m³ (2023) | 86% |
| Military spending | 2.2% (2024) | 2.3% (2024) | 94% |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
Reference facts
| Metric | Hungary | Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Budapest | Bucharest |
| Languages | Hungarian | Romanian |
| Currencies | HUF | RON |
| Subregion | Central Europe | Southeast Europe |
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary's surface area is smaller: about 39% of Romania's (93,030 km² vs 238,400 km²).
Which has a larger population, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary's population is smaller: about 50% of Romania's (9.5M vs 19M).
Which economy is larger, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary's GDP (total) is smaller: about 58% of Romania's ($246.5B vs $428.7B).
Which has a higher GDP per capita, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary's GDP per capita is larger: about 1.1× Romania's ($25,907 vs $22,538).
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Data & method
Indicators: World Bank Open Data, 43 indicators — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Surface area (sq. km) — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Human Development Index — CC BY 3.0 IGO © United Nations Development Programme — https://hdr.undp.org/terms-use
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:110m (public domain); surface areas follow the World Bank AG.SRF.TOTL.K2 figures, with mledoze/countries (or a measured Natural Earth boundary, marked †) only where World Bank coverage is missing.
Reference facts (capital, languages, currencies, subregion): mledoze/countries (ODbL).