Greece vs Hungary: Population of cities towns and villages

Greece
3.51 million
in 2020
Hungary
3.65 million
in 2020
Greece rank
76th
Hungary rank
73rd

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M195019852020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 3.65 million against 3.51 million in Greece, a difference of 139,750.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 76th and Hungary ranks 73rd of 236 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
1950s 2.84 million 3.61 million 770,905 Hungary
1960s 2.92 million 3.68 million 760,435 Hungary
1970s 3.00 million 3.75 million 750,730 Hungary
1980s 3.23 million 3.75 million 522,700 Hungary
1990s 3.45 million 3.71 million 267,045 Hungary
2000s 3.57 million 3.72 million 151,905 Hungary
2010s 3.58 million 3.70 million 127,715 Hungary
2020s 3.51 million 3.65 million 139,750 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Greece or Hungary?
Hungary, at 3.65 million against 3.51 million in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Greece and Hungary?
139,750, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Greece ranks 76th and Hungary ranks 73rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed