Bulgaria vs Hungary: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group
Bulgaria
6.44 million
in 2025
Hungary
9.54 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
18th
Hungary rank
15th
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 9.54 million against 6.44 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.10 million.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.5 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Hungary ranks 15th of 40 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.94 million | 9.78 million | 2.85 million | Hungary |
| 2020s | 6.49 million | 9.61 million | 3.13 million | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 9.54 million against 6.44 million in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 3.10 million, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Hungary ranks 15th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.