Hungary vs Sweden: Usually resident population on 1 January
Hungary
9.49 million
in 2026
Sweden
10.59 million
in 2026
Hungary rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.59 million against 9.49 million in Hungary, a difference of 1.10 million.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.82 million | 9.99 million | 166,793 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.63 million | 10.49 million | 860,199 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.59 million against 9.49 million in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Hungary and Sweden?
- 1.10 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Hungary ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.