Which has higher population, Greece or Hungary?

Greece, at 8,584 against 8,111 in Hungary as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Greece vs Hungary: Population

Greece

8,584

in 2030

Hungary

8,111

in 2030

Greece rank

92nd

Hungary rank

94th

Population over time

Greece
Hungary

How they compare

Greece currently reports 8,584 against 8,111 in Hungary, a difference of 473.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.

Greece ranks 92nd and Hungary ranks 94th of 188 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	Hungary	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8,649	8,414	235.82	Greece
2000s	9,300	8,499	800.84	Greece
2010s	9,312	8,425	886.79	Greece
2020s	8,800	8,241	559.81	Greece
2030s	8,584	8,111	473.35	Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Greece or Hungary?: Greece, at 8,584 against 8,111 in Hungary as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Greece and Hungary?: 473, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for population?: Greece ranks 92nd and Hungary ranks 94th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.