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Central Europe · Country dossier
Hungary
CapitalBudapest
CurrencyHungarian forint (HUF)
PowerType C / F · 230 V
LanguagesHungarian
Hungary, with its capital in Budapest, is in Central Europe and home to about 9.5M people. Hungarian is spoken, and the currency is the Hungarian forint (HUF). Most international arrivals come through Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).
- Region
- Europe · Central Europe
- Population
- 9.5M (9,539,502)
- Area
- 93,028 km²
Right now in Budapest
Local time in Budapest — Europe/Budapest
Weather in Budapest
Before you go
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Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from BUD to your stay.
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Get data in Hungary the moment you land — install the eSIM before you fly.
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Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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NordVPN
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Hungary over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Hungarian
- Calling code
- +36
- Internet domain
- .hu
- Currency
- Hungarian forint (HUF)
- Time zones
- Europe/Budapest
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type F
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Hungary
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Hungary, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.