What Language Do They Speak in Hungary?

Official language of Hungary Hungarian

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of Hungary is Hungarian.

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Languages of Hungary at a glance

Official language	Hungarian
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where Hungarian is official	1
People (demonym)	Hungarian
Capital	Budapest
Internet domain	.hu

Languages of neighbouring countries

Austria	German
Croatia	Croatian
Romania	Romanian
Serbia	Serbian
Slovakia	Slovak
Slovenia	Slovene
Ukraine	Ukrainian

Hungary in context

Hungary covers 93,028 km², making it the 108th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 103 people per km² ranks 89th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
It shares a land border with 7 countries: Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine.
Hungary is landlocked, with no direct coastline.
With 9,539,502 people, Hungary holds about 12.8% of the population of Central Europe.
Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
Hungary is a member state of the United Nations.

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Useful phrases for visitors to Hungary

Everyday Hungarian phrases you will hear and use in Hungary:

English	Hungarian
Hello	Szia
Thank you	Köszönöm
Please	Kérem
Goodbye	Viszontlátásra
Yes	Igen
No	Nem

Spellings can vary by region, and some languages use different forms for formal or informal speech. Even a simple greeting in the local language is usually appreciated.

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