Budapest population (greater city) (2022): 1,706,851

greater city
Country Hungary (HU) Geography City / greater city National capitalArea 733 km² Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Budapest · Hungary
Population
1,706,851
people · 2022
#7 of 163
Density
2,328
persons per km2 · 2022
#48 of 163
Avg temp
11.1
°C · 1991-2020
#244 of 601
Rainfall
651
mm per year · 1991-2020
#500 of 601
Regional GDP
€47,600
EUR per inhabitant · 2024
Life expectancy
78.9
years · 2024

Budapest population for Eurostat's greater city geography in Hungary was 1,706,851 on 1 January 2022.

Its the average apartment price is €2,282.94 per m² (2022) — 45th highest of the 79 cities reporting this Eurostat field.

Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.1 °C with 651 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).

In its wider region (NUTS HU110), GDP was €47,600 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.

This profile reports 46 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Budapest. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.

Population & demographics

Population on 1 January, total
Label the page as Eurostat city or greater-city population for the stated year. · Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - cities and greater cities ↗
#7 of 163 · 96th pct
1,706,851
people · 2022
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Derived from Eurostat population and GISCO Urban Audit area; same grain as the population figure. · Derived: population density ↗
#48 of 163 · 71st pct
2,328
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
Derived from Eurostat city age bands; share of the reported total population. · Derived: share aged 65 and over ↗
#54 of 160 · 66th pct
21.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Population on 1 January, total
Budapest: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 1,706,851. Higher than 156 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
Budapest: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Budapest1,706,851
Higher than156 of 163 records in the same comparison group
Median143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Budapest: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 2,328. Higher than 115 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
Budapest: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Budapest2,328
Higher than115 of 163 records in the same comparison group
Median1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Budapest: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 21.4%. Higher than 105 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
Budapest: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Budapest21.4%
Higher than105 of 160 records in the same comparison group
Median19.7%

Climate (ERA5-Land normals)

Copernicus ERA5-Land monthly means (1991-2020 normals) ↗ · ERA5-Land reanalysis at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather or a forecast.
Budapest climate by monthBudapest monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -0.4°C to 22.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 72mm per month.
Budapest monthly climate normals
MonthTempPrecip
Jan-0.4°C40mm
Feb1.2°C39mm
Mar5.7°C43mm
Apr11.5°C48mm
May16.4°C69mm
Jun20.2°C72mm
Jul22.2°C70mm
Aug22.0°C58mm
Sep16.7°C59mm
Oct11.2°C55mm
Nov5.7°C53mm
Dec0.5°C47mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#244 of 601 · 59th pct · #8 in Hungary
11.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#478 of 601 · 20th pct · #9 in Hungary
-0.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#171 of 601 · 72nd pct · #6 in Hungary
22.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#500 of 601 · 17th pct · #10 in Hungary
651
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#235 of 601 · 61st pct · #5 in Hungary
148
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Budapest: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 11.1. Higher than 356 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
Budapest: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Budapest11.1
Higher than356 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Budapest: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainBudapest: -0.4. Higher than 123 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
Budapest: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Budapest-0.4
Higher than123 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Budapest: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 22.2. Higher than 430 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
Budapest: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Budapest22.2
Higher than430 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Budapest: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 651. Higher than 101 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
Budapest: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Budapest651
Higher than101 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Budapest: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 148. Higher than 366 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
Budapest: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Budapest148
Higher than366 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median136

Air quality (EEA annualized)

Monthly AQ statistics in European cities ↗ · Days-weighted annual mean from EEA monthly city averages after coverage filtering; not a forecast or station-only value.
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#42 of 329 · 87th pct · #2 in Hungary
24
µg/m3 · HU001C1 · 2024
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#113 of 281 · 60th pct · #4 in Hungary
53
µg/m3 · HU001C1 · 2024
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#94 of 298 · 68th pct · #3 in Hungary
12
µg/m3 · HU001C1 · 2024
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Budapest: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 24. Higher than 286 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
Budapest: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Budapest24
Higher than286 of 329 records in the same comparison group
Median16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Budapest: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 53. Higher than 168 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
Budapest: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Budapest53
Higher than168 of 281 records in the same comparison group
Median52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Budapest: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 12. Higher than 204 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
Budapest: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Budapest12
Higher than204 of 298 records in the same comparison group
Median9

Housing & living costs

Living conditions - cities and greater cities ↗ · Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
Average price for buying a house
#56 of 87 · 36th pct
€215,757
EUR · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
#68 of 87 · 22nd pct
€123,876
EUR · 2022
Average price for buying a house per m2
#60 of 79 · 24th pct
€1,874.76
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#45 of 79 · 43rd pct
€2,282.94
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Average price for buying a house
Budapest: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grainBudapest: €215,757. Higher than 31 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €115,394 to €1,019,946; median €269,488.
Budapest: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Budapest€215,757
Higher than31 of 87 records in the same comparison group
Median€269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Budapest: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grainBudapest: €123,876. Higher than 19 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €75,560 to €400,891; median €155,406.
Budapest: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Budapest€123,876
Higher than19 of 87 records in the same comparison group
Median€155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Budapest: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grainBudapest: €1,874.76. Higher than 19 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €793.00 to €8,308.00; median €2,655.00.
Budapest: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Budapest€1,874.76
Higher than19 of 79 records in the same comparison group
Median€2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Budapest: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grainBudapest: €2,282.94. Higher than 34 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €1,054.00 to €7,185.00; median €2,333.00.
Budapest: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Budapest€2,282.94
Higher than34 of 79 records in the same comparison group
Median€2,333.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#128 of 128 · 0th pct
1.9%
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#5 of 141 · 96th pct
1,219,426
jobs · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Unemployment rate
Budapest: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 1.9%. Higher than 0 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
Budapest: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Budapest1.9%
Higher than0 of 128 records in the same comparison group
Median13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Budapest: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 1,219,426. Higher than 136 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
Budapest: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Budapest1,219,426
Higher than136 of 141 records in the same comparison group
Median71,369

Education

Share of students in higher education in the total population
Students in ISCED levels 5-8 per 1000 residents; not the share of residents with a university degree. · Education - cities and greater cities ↗
#52 of 142 · 63rd pct
91
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Share of students in higher education in the total population
Budapest: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 91. Higher than 90 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
Budapest: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Budapest91
Higher than90 of 142 records in the same comparison group
Median71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#102 of 154 · 34th pct
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#15 of 156 · 90th pct
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Crude birth rate
Budapest: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 8. Higher than 52 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
Budapest: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Budapest8
Higher than52 of 154 records in the same comparison group
Median10
Crude death rate
Budapest: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 13. Higher than 141 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
Budapest: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Budapest13
Higher than141 of 156 records in the same comparison group
Median10

Transport costs

Transport - cities and greater cities ↗ · This is a transport-cost input, not a full cost-of-living index.
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#111 of 137 · 19th pct
416
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#53 of 140 · 59th pct
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
210
km · 2022
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
€24e
EUR · 2022
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#80 of 81 · 1st pct
€8e
EUR · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Budapest: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 416. Higher than 26 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
Budapest: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Budapest416
Higher than26 of 137 records in the same comparison group
Median482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Budapest: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 0. Higher than 82 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
Budapest: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Budapest0
Higher than82 of 140 records in the same comparison group
Median0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Budapest: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grainBudapest: €8. Higher than 1 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
Budapest: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Budapest€8
Higher than1 of 81 records in the same comparison group
Median€12

Country price context (PPP)

Country price level index for GDP
Country-grain price-level context; not a city cost-of-living basket or local price survey. · Purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real expenditures by analytical categories - based on COICOP 1999 ↗
71
EU27_2020=100 · HU · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#89 of 121 · 26th pct
16
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#4 of 117 · 97th pct
5,162,159
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#6 of 99 · 94th pct
4,032,992
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#2 of 124 · 98th pct
258
libraries · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Budapest: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 16. Higher than 32 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
Budapest: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Budapest16
Higher than32 of 121 records in the same comparison group
Median23
Cinema attendance per year
Budapest: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 5,162,159. Higher than 113 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
Budapest: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Budapest5,162,159
Higher than113 of 117 records in the same comparison group
Median454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Budapest: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 4,032,992. Higher than 93 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
Budapest: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Budapest4,032,992
Higher than93 of 99 records in the same comparison group
Median88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Budapest: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 258. Higher than 122 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
Budapest: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Budapest258
Higher than122 of 124 records in the same comparison group
Median10

Resident perception survey

Perception survey results ↗ · Survey perception, not measured rent or purchase price.
Budapest resident perception survey
Budapest resident perception survey
strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price4.8%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price15.3%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city10.1%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city35.4%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city12.4%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city37.1%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city7.4%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city33.2%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city40.2%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city43%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree21.6%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree36.6%
Transport affordable — strongly agree34.4%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree36.2%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Budapest: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 4.8%. Higher than 6 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.5% to 17.4%; median 7%.
Budapest: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Budapest4.8%
Higher than6 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Budapest: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 15.3%. Higher than 14 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.5% to 38.2%; median 15.5%.
Budapest: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Budapest15.3%
Higher than14 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median15.5%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Budapest: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 10.1%. Higher than 9 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.3% to 35.2%; median 13.2%.
Budapest: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Budapest10.1%
Higher than9 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median13.2%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Budapest: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 35.4%. Higher than 5 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 17.9% to 63.7%; median 44.3%.
Budapest: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Budapest35.4%
Higher than5 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median44.3%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Budapest: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 12.4%. Higher than 7 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.7% to 28.6%; median 17.9%.
Budapest: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Budapest12.4%
Higher than7 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median17.9%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Budapest: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 37.1%. Higher than 7 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 24.3% to 60.2%; median 46.4%.
Budapest: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Budapest37.1%
Higher than7 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median46.4%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Budapest: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 7.4%. Higher than 4 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.6% to 46.5%; median 13%.
Budapest: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Budapest7.4%
Higher than4 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median13%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Budapest: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 33.2%. Higher than 7 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.3% to 63%; median 43.2%.
Budapest: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Budapest33.2%
Higher than7 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median43.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Budapest: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 40.2%. Higher than 11 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.4% to 77.3%; median 45.5%.
Budapest: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Budapest40.2%
Higher than11 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median45.5%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Budapest: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 43%. Higher than 15 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 16.2% to 61.9%; median 42.7%.
Budapest: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Budapest43%
Higher than15 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median42.7%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Budapest: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 21.6%. Higher than 11 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.6% to 46.7%; median 24.6%.
Budapest: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Budapest21.6%
Higher than11 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Budapest: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 36.6%. Higher than 5 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 27.3% to 66.3%; median 42.4%.
Budapest: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Budapest36.6%
Higher than5 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median42.4%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Budapest: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 34.4%. Higher than 19 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8.5% to 61.9%; median 30.5%.
Budapest: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Budapest34.4%
Higher than19 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median30.5%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Budapest: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grainBudapest: 36.2%. Higher than 15 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 19.5% to 57.5%; median 36%.
Budapest: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Budapest36.2%
Higher than15 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median36%

Regional context (NUTS)

Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
NUTS3 regional value, not a city figure; the city lies within this region. · Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by NUTS 3 region ↗
€47,600
EUR per inhabitant · HU110 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
NUTS2 regional value at birth, both sexes; not a city-specific figure. · Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region ↗
78.9
years · HU11 · 2024

Common questions

What is the population of Budapest?

Budapest had a population of 1,706,851 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 7th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.

What is the climate of Budapest?

Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.1 °C (January -0.4 °C, July 22.2 °C) with 651 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.

Not reported for this city: Tourism. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.

Eurostat flags: e = estimated

Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology.

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