Bulgaria vs Hungary: Usually resident population on 1 January
Bulgaria
6.42 million
in 2026
Hungary
9.49 million
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
18th
Hungary rank
16th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 9.49 million against 6.42 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.07 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 16th of 36 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 | 7.13 million | 9.82 million | 2.69 million | Hungary |
| 2020s | 6.64 million | 9.63 million | 2.98 million | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 9.49 million against 6.42 million in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 3.07 million, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Hungary ranks 16th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.