Belgium vs Hungary: Number of people living in the capital city
Belgium
1.34 million people
in 2100
Hungary
1.36 million people
in 2100
Belgium rank
108th
Hungary rank
106th
Number of people living in the capital city over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.36 million people against 1.34 million people in Belgium, a difference of 17,880 people.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 108th and Hungary ranks 106th of 191 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.39 million people | 1.62 million people | 223,775 people | Hungary |
| 2030s | 1.41 million people | 1.58 million people | 165,415 people | Hungary |
| 2040s | 1.41 million people | 1.53 million people | 119,095 people | Hungary |
| 2050s | 1.41 million people | 1.49 million people | 87,300 people | Hungary |
| 2060s | 1.39 million people | 1.45 million people | 62,865 people | Hungary |
| 2070s | 1.37 million people | 1.41 million people | 38,150 people | Hungary |
| 2080s | 1.36 million people | 1.39 million people | 24,340 people | Hungary |
| 2090s | 1.35 million people | 1.37 million people | 19,310 people | Hungary |
| 2100s | 1.34 million people | 1.36 million people | 17,880 people | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in the capital city, Belgium or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 1.36 million people against 1.34 million people in Belgium as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of people living in the capital city between Belgium and Hungary?
- 17,880 people, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for number of people living in the capital city?
- Belgium ranks 108th and Hungary ranks 106th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected total number of people living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.