Hungary vs Romania: Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other
Hungary
1.69 million
in 2025
Romania
2.31 million
in 2025
Hungary rank
17th
Romania rank
15th
Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2.31 million against 1.69 million in Hungary, a difference of 628,250.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 17th and Romania ranks 15th of 34 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 2.29 million | 561,952 | Romania |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 2.30 million | 617,273 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 2.31 million against 1.69 million in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other between Hungary and Romania?
- 628,250, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other?
- Hungary ranks 17th and Romania ranks 15th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.