Denmark vs Hungary

Every indicator for Denmark and Hungary side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorDenmarkHungaryDifference
Population (2025) (people)6,009,1699,514,251−36.8%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)463246+88.2%
GDP per capita ($)76,97025,907+197.1%
Life expectancy (years)82.376.7
Area (km²)42,92093,030−53.9%
Population density (people/km²)140102+36.9%
Median age (years)42.043.9
Internet usage (%)99.893.8
Unemployment rate (%)5.54.5
Inflation (%)1.94.4
Urban population (%)88.870.7
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)9,9594,735+110.3%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.422.16+12.0%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)5.064.43+14.2%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,657498+233.0%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)15,00046,000−67.4%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.54.8−48.4%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.490.95−48.4%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Denmark relative to Hungary; a positive value favors Denmark. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Denmark is 36.8% lower than Hungary.
  • On gdp (nominal), Denmark is 88.2% higher than Hungary.
  • On gdp per capita, Denmark is 197.1% higher than Hungary.
Denmark and Hungary — core indicators
02 mn4 mn6 mn8 mn10 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Denmark: 6.009.169GDP (nominal) — Denmark: 463GDP per capita — Denmark: 76.970Area — Denmark: 42.920Population (2025) — Hungary: 9.514.251GDP (nominal) — Hungary: 246GDP per capita — Hungary: 25.907Area — Hungary: 93.030
DenmarkHungary

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Denmark or Hungary.

Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI