Greece vs Hungary: Total population
Greece
9,959 thousands
in 2025
Hungary
9,663 thousands
in 2025
Greece rank
93rd
Hungary rank
94th
Total population over time
- Greece
- Hungary
How they compare
Greece currently reports 9,959 thousands against 9,663 thousands in Hungary, a difference of 296 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.
Greece ranks 93rd and Hungary ranks 94th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,015 thousands | 10,475 thousands | 1,460 thousands | Hungary |
| 1980s | 9,947 thousands | 10,577 thousands | 630.4 thousands | Hungary |
| 1990s | 10,466 thousands | 10,329 thousands | 136.69 thousands | Greece |
| 2000s | 10,943 thousands | 10,096 thousands | 846.38 thousands | Greece |
| 2010s | 10,915 thousands | 9,869 thousands | 1,046 thousands | Greece |
| 2020s | 10,387 thousands | 9,703 thousands | 683.27 thousands | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Greece or Hungary?
- Greece, at 9,959 thousands against 9,663 thousands in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Greece and Hungary?
- 296 thousands, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for total population?
- Greece ranks 93rd and Hungary ranks 94th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release