Greece vs Hungary: Population

Greece
10.39 million
in 2024
Hungary
9.56 million
in 2024
Greece rank
91st
Hungary rank
94th

Population over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M196019922024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 10.39 million against 9.56 million in Hungary, a difference of 826,490.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hungary ahead.

Greece ranks 91st and Hungary ranks 94th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
1960s 8.55 million 10.14 million 1.58 million Hungary
1970s 9.09 million 10.52 million 1.43 million Hungary
1980s 9.89 million 10.65 million 752,380 Hungary
1990s 10.52 million 10.33 million 195,120 Greece
2000s 10.97 million 10.11 million 862,510 Greece
2010s 10.89 million 9.83 million 1.07 million Greece
2020s 10.50 million 9.61 million 887,636 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Greece or Hungary?
Greece, at 10.39 million against 9.56 million in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Greece and Hungary?
826,490, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for population?
Greece ranks 91st and Hungary ranks 94th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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