MigrantoHungarian Diaspora
538.8K Hungarians live abroad — 6% of the population of Hungary
Hungarian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 63% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Germany | 212221 |
| Austria | 96849 |
| Switzerland | 29553 |
| Canada | 28068 |
| Netherlands | 22720 |
| Slovakia | 17710 |
| Sweden | 16739 |
| Australia | 16317 |
| Israel | 13993 |
| Italy | 12815 |
| Romania | 9504 |
| Ireland | 8628 |
| Belgium | 8518 |
| Denmark | 6940 |
| Russia | 6932 |
| Norway | 4788 |
| Serbia | 4677 |
| Czech Republic | 3095 |
| Finland | 2797 |
| Luxembourg | 2100 |
| Greece | 1871 |
| Poland | 1818 |
| Brazil | 1563 |
| Croatia | 935 |
| Venezuela | 922 |
| Iceland | 763 |
| Malta | 749 |
| Bulgaria | 538 |
| Slovenia | 529 |
| South Africa | 525 |
| Portugal | 511 |
| Libya | 381 |
| Mexico | 374 |
| Cyprus | 363 |
| Chile | 335 |
| Belarus | 331 |
| Estonia | 251 |
| Latvia | 169 |
| Lithuania | 147 |
| Bosnia | 140 |
| Costa Rica | 107 |
| Panama | 105 |
| Liechtenstein | 86 |
| North Macedonia | 80 |
| Moldova | 60 |
| Georgia | 49 |
| Montenegro | 46 |
| Bolivia | 32 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 |
| Mongolia | 11 |
| Argentina | 10 |
| Cuba | 6 |
By region
88% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Hungarian diaspora in numbers
Most Hungarians abroad live in Germany
39% of the diaspora lives in Germany, while the next country accounts for just 18%.
The community in the Netherlands is growing fastest
The number of Hungarians living in the Netherlands has grown 67% since 2015, from 13.6K to 22.7K.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
5 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Ireland, Denmark, Norway. Ireland climbed from outside the top 20 to #12.
The share of the diaspora living in Europe has grown since 1990
67% of the diaspora lived in Europe in 1990, compared with 88.3% today.
1 in 18 people born in Hungary lives abroad
538.8K people born in Hungary now live in other countries — 5.6% of a population of 9.6M.
Hungarian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 355019 |
| 1995 | 363574 |
| 2000 | 359746 |
| 2005 | 357651 |
| 2010 | 378410 |
| 2015 | 469269 |
| 2020 | 508918 |
| 2024 | 538794 |
Largest communities over time
Hungarians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Germany | Austria | Switzerland | Canada | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 121600 | 17785 | 13727 | 57673 | 3427 |
| 1995 | 133024 | 23191 | 14000 | 54544 | 4393 |
| 2000 | 131370 | 29905 | 14351 | 49545 | 5243 |
| 2005 | 128807 | 32882 | 15378 | 46246 | 5739 |
| 2010 | 136334 | 38876 | 15816 | 41654 | 8979 |
| 2015 | 185593 | 64745 | 22305 | 39215 | 13640 |
| 2020 | 206199 | 82988 | 27016 | 32246 | 17686 |
| 2024 | 212221 | 96849 | 29553 | 28068 | 22720 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Hungarians in each country has changed since the selected year
Hungarians among immigrants in other countries
Where Hungarians make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Hungarians live outside Hungary?
Around 538.8K Hungarians live abroad, the world's #102 largest diaspora.
Where do most Hungarians abroad live?
Most Hungarians live in Germany, Austria and Switzerland — these three countries account for about 63% of all Hungarians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Hungarian population outside Hungary?
Germany is home to the largest Hungarian community abroad — 212.2K people, about 39% of all Hungarians living abroad.
What share of the population of Hungary lives abroad?
About 6% of the population of Hungary lives abroad — that's 538.8K out of a total population of 9.6M.
Is the Hungarian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Hungarians living abroad has grown from 469.3K to 538.8K, about 15%.
Where does the data on the Hungarian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Hungary who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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