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Hungary

Hungary is Budapest's baths and ruin bars, then a surprising amount of country beyond the city. These guides cover the capital in depth plus the wine regions, Lake Balaton and the towns along the Danube.

Travel photo from Hungary

Guides and stories from Hungary

Everything I wrote about Hungary, from city guides to personal tips.

Hungary in numbers

Hungary covers about 93,030 km² and is home to roughly 9.6 million people, with Budapest as its capital. The main language is Hungarian, and you pay with the Hungarian forint (HUF).

Official name
Hungary
Capital
Budapest
Size
93,030 km2
Size in Europe
number 17 of Europe
Population
9.6 million
Language
Hungarian
Currency
Hungarian forint (HUF)

Speak like a local

A few words go a long way. This is how you say them.

Word Meaning Say it like
Szia Hello SEE-yah
Koszonom Thank you KUR-sur-nom
Kerem Please KEH-rem
Igen Yes IH-gen
Nem No NEM
Mennyibe kerul? How much is it? MEN-nyih-beh KEH-rewl
Egeszsegedre Cheers EH-gays-shayg-ed-reh
Viszlat Bye VEES-laht

Videos from Hungary

My full travel videos filmed in Hungary.

The Most Beautiful City in Europe? - Where The East Begins EP.2 BUDAPEST

This is the REAL Hungary - Where The East Begins EP.3 PÉCS

Budapest, Hungary - Interrail Challenge VLOG 6 (Sziget festival)