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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: HU

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code HU

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the HU code, which represents Hungary within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
HU
Related Codes
HUN348HU
Official Name (Native)
Magyarország (Hungarian)
Common Name
Hungary
Common Name (Native)
Magyarország (Hungarian)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Region
Central Europe
Area
93,030 km²
Country Bounds
N: 48.5857, S: 45.7436, W: 16.1119, E: 22.906
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Budapest (47.498333, 19.040833)
Terrain
mostly flat to rolling plainshills and low mountains on the Slovakian border
Climate
temperatecold, cloudy, humid winterswarm summers
Border Countries
Austria 321 kmCroatia 348 kmRomania 424 kmSerbia 164 kmSlovakia 627 kmSlovenia 94 kmUkraine 128 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Budapest
Government Type
Republic
Established
1918
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +1 hour (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +2 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
9,775,564
Population Density
107.91 people/km²
Urban Areas
AbaujszantoAbdaAbonyAcsAcsaAdacsAdonyAgardAjakAjka
Nationality
Noun: Hungarian(s) Adjective: Hungarian
Distribution
a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations
Official Language
Hungarian
Other Language
Slovenian
Literacy Rate
99.1%
Religions
Catholic 30.1% (Roman Catholic 27.5%Greek Catholic 1.7%other Catholic 0.9%)Calvinist 9.8%Lutheran 1.8%other Christian (includes Orthodox) 1.6%other 0.4%none 16.1%no answer 40.1% (2022 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Himnusz" (Hymn)
National Holiday
Saint Stephen's Day, 20 August (1083); note - commemorates his canonization and the transfer of his remains to Buda (now Budapest) in 1083
National Symbols
Holy Crown of Hungary (Crown of Saint Stephen)
National Colors
red, white, green
National Dish
Gulyás,
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
HUF – Hungarian Forint (Ft)
GDP
$388.906 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.hu
Calling Code
+36
  • +36-1 – Budapest
  • +36-22 – Sz�kesfeh�rv�r
  • +36-23 – Biatorb�gy
Barcode Prefix
599
Internet Hosts
3,145,000
Internet Users
6,176,000
Phones (Mobile)
11,580,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
2,960,000 lines

Hungary is a landlocked country situated in Central Europe, positioned northwest of Romania.

*The map highlights the location of Hungary.

Related locale codes

hu-HU – Hungarian (Hungary)

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