Hungary
Europe · Capital: Budapest
Hungary is a country in Europe, home to about 9.6 million people across 93,028 km². Its capital is Budapest. It is landlocked sharing land borders with 7 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Budapest
Region
Europe
Population
~9.6 million people
Area
93,028 km²
Density
103 people per km²
Coastline
Landlocked
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
Hungarian
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
1,014 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Member of
European Union, NATO
Flag colors
red, white, green
Which countries border Hungary?7
Hungary in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Hungary is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 26 clues from the pool that are true of Hungary, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- The Carpathians run through it1 of 7
- The Danube flows through it1 of 10
- Borders a country whose flag shares no colour with its own1 of 16
- Its capital city's name begins with “B”1 of 25
- Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
- Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
- Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
- Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Is landlocked1 of 44
- Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
- Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
- Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
- Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Its flag contains green1 of 83
- Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Hungary
- Which countries border Hungary?
- Hungary shares a land border with 7 countries: Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine.
- What is the capital of Hungary?
- The capital of Hungary is Budapest.
- Is Hungary landlocked?
- Yes. Hungary is landlocked, with no coastline on any ocean or sea.
- What language is spoken in Hungary?
- Hungary has one official language, Hungarian.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.