Land area in Hungary
Hungary: Land area was 91,260 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
91,260 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 216 countries
All-time high
91,260 sq. km
in 2014
All-time low
89,610 sq. km
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 91,260 sq. km for land area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Hungary peaked at 91,260 sq. km in 2014 and was at its lowest, 89,610 sq. km, in 2005.
Hungary ranks 110th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Hungary, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90,040 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 90,020 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 90,030 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 90,030 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 90,020 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 90,010 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 90,000 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 89,990 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 89,990 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 89,980 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 89,970 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 89,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 89,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 89,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 89,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 89,950 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 89,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 89,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 89,920 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 89,910 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 89,900 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 89,890 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 89,880 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 89,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 89,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 89,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 89,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 89,870 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 89,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 89,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 89,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 89,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 89,860 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 89,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 89,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 89,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 89,800 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 89,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 89,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 89,620 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 89,620 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 89,620 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 89,620 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 89,620 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 89,610 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 89,610 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 89,610 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 89,610 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 90,530 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 90,530 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 90,530 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 90,530 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 90,530 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 91,260 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 91,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 91,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 91,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 91,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 91,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 91,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 91,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 91,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 91,260 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 91,260 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,014 sq. km | 89,990 sq. km | 90,040 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 89,963 sq. km | 89,920 sq. km | 89,980 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,884 sq. km | 89,870 sq. km | 89,910 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,845 sq. km | 89,800 sq. km | 89,870 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,707 sq. km | 89,610 sq. km | 90,530 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,968 sq. km | 90,530 sq. km | 91,260 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,260 sq. km | 91,260 sq. km | 91,260 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More agriculture & rural data for Hungary
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2931 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Hungary?
- Land area in Hungary was 91,260 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 91,260 sq. km in 2014.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,610 sq. km in 2005.
- How does Hungary rank for land area?
- Hungary ranks 110th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.