Hungary vs Switzerland: Population, total
Hungary
9.51 million
in 2025
Switzerland
9.09 million
in 2025
Hungary rank
96th
Switzerland rank
98th
Population, total over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 9.51 million against 9.09 million in Switzerland, a difference of 421,810.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 96th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 218 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.14 million | 5.78 million | 4.36 million | Hungary |
| 1970s | 10.52 million | 6.28 million | 4.24 million | Hungary |
| 1980s | 10.65 million | 6.47 million | 4.18 million | Hungary |
| 1990s | 10.33 million | 6.98 million | 3.35 million | Hungary |
| 2000s | 10.11 million | 7.43 million | 2.68 million | Hungary |
| 2010s | 9.83 million | 8.22 million | 1.61 million | Hungary |
| 2020s | 9.60 million | 8.85 million | 744,712 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Hungary, at 9.51 million against 9.09 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 421,810, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for population, total?
- Hungary ranks 96th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.