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Hungary

Capital: Budapest · 21 regions · 1,239 places

HU HUUS State Department: 1/4
Population
9.77M
Area
93K km²
Capital
Budapest
Currency
HUF
Power plugs
C · F
230 V
Calling code
+36

Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and Slovenia to the southwest, and Austria to the west. Hungary lies within the Danube River's drainage basin and is dominated by great lowland plains. It has a population of over 9.5 million, consisting mostly of ethnic Hungarians (Magyars) and a significant Romani minority. Hungarian is the official language and among the few in Europe outside the Indo-European family. Budapest is the country's capital, largest city, and cultural and economic centre. Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Hungary in October

Mezőkovácsháza i
66 Hungary

Mezőkovácsháza

Bekes County · Hungary
17° / 5° 39 mm Oct
Battonya i
66 Hungary

Battonya

Bekes County · Hungary
17° / 5° 40 mm Oct
Tótkomlós i
66 Hungary

Tótkomlós

Bekes County · Hungary
17° / 5° 37 mm Oct
Csorvás i
66 Hungary

Csorvás

Bekes County · Hungary
17° / 5° 37 mm Oct
Újkígyós i
66 Hungary

Újkígyós

Bekes County · Hungary
17° / 5° 38 mm Oct
Elek i
66 Hungary

Elek

Bekes County · Hungary
17° / 5° 39 mm Oct
Békéscsaba i
65 Hungary

Békéscsaba

Bekes County · Hungary
17° / 5° 38 mm Oct
Gyula i
65 Hungary

Gyula

Bekes County · Hungary
17° / 5° 39 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Hungary: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Budapest11133357767779828358179
Pest10133357767679828258169
Buda10133357767679828258169
Debrecen10133257777882858460169
Szeged11133255777778808564199
Miskolc9112955737478798055127
Pécs11133252737580818259199
Újbuda11133357767779828358179
Zugló10133358767677798358169
Győr111431537375787878571711
Óbuda-Békásmegyer10133256767681828257169
Nyíregyháza9133258777781848358147
Budapest XIII. kerület10133256767681828257169
Kecskemét11133254757681808461159
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Hungary

All holiday types
Caves21Lakes5Thermal spas2History5Castles17Palaces8Museums20World Heritage7Cathedrals20Skiing9Paragliding80Diving3Theme parks3Zoos & aquariums5
Tourist density

Tourism in Hungary

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
61.4M
World Bank · 2019
World rank by arrivals
#8
Visitors per resident
6.29
Visitors per km²
660
Very quietQuietModerateBusyVery busy

Monthly level: nights spent in tourist accommodation nationwide (Eurostat).

Most popular destinations in Hungary

  1. 1BudapestVery high
  2. 2GyőrExtreme
  3. 3SzegedExtreme
  4. 4DebrecenExtreme
  5. 5PécsExtreme
  6. 6MiskolcExtreme
  7. 7EsztergomExtreme
  8. 8EgerExtreme
  9. 9NyíregyházaExtreme
  10. 10VisegrádExtreme
  11. 11SiófokExtreme
  12. 12KecskemétExtreme
Practical

Hungary: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs
CF
Voltage
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Hungarian Forint

HUF · Ft

1 USD ≈ 324.4 HUF

Languages
Hungarian
Calling code
+36
Emergency numbers
Safety & travel advice
1
Exercise normal precautionsUS State Department
No travel warningsUK Foreign Office · Sep 23, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantHUF 4,350≈ $13.00
  • CappuccinoHUF 1,100≈ $3.30
  • Beer (0.5 l)HUF 1,550≈ $4.80
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)HUF 485≈ $1.50
  • Taxi, 5 kmHUF 3,100≈ $9.50
  • Public transport ticketHUF 575≈ $1.80
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightHUF 36,500≈ $115

Estimated from Hungary’s consumer price level (World Bank) — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 58% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Oct 231956 Revolution Memorial Day
  • Nov 1All Saints Day
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day

Regions of Hungary

21

Largest cities in Hungary

Budapest i
58 Hungary

Budapest

Budapest · Hungary
16° / 7° 39 mm Oct
Pest i
58 Hungary

Pest

Budapest · Hungary
16° / 7° 39 mm Oct
Buda i
58 Hungary

Buda

Budapest · Hungary
16° / 7° 39 mm Oct
Debrecen i
60 Hungary

Debrecen

Hajdú-Bihar · Hungary
16° / 5° 36 mm Oct
Szeged i
64 Hungary

Szeged

Csongrád · Hungary
17° / 5° 34 mm Oct
Miskolc i
55 Hungary

Miskolc

Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén · Hungary
15° / 5° 37 mm Oct
Pécs i
59 Hungary

Pécs

Baranya · Hungary
16° / 7° 48 mm Oct
Újbuda i
58 Hungary

Újbuda

Budapest · Hungary
16° / 7° 39 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Hungary

Neusiedl Lake i

Neusiedl Lake

Oggau · 6 km
Hortobágy National Park i

Hortobágy National Park

Hortobágy · 1 km
Hollókő i

Hollókő

Rimóc · 6 km
Buda Castle i

Buda Castle

Budapest I. kerület · 0 km
Q367395 i

Q367395

Budapest VI. kerület · 1 km
Pannonhalma Archabbey i

Pannonhalma Archabbey

Pannonhalma · 1 km
Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst i

Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst

Aggtelek · 2 km
Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs i

Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs

Pécs · 0 km
Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue i

Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue

Belső-Ferencváros · 1 km
Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape i

Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape

Rust · 5 km

Tokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape

Tarcal · 2 km

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

AT AustriaHR CroatiaRO RomaniaRS SerbiaSK SlovakiaSI SloveniaUA Ukraine