Budapest
Capital of Hungary
Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life...
Population: 1.737 million (2020)
Area code: 1
Elevation: Lowest (Danube) 96 m; Highest (János Hill) 527 m (315 to 1,729 ft)
HDI (2022): 0.936 – very high · 1st
International Airport: Ferenc Liszt International Airport
ISO 3166 code: HU-BU
NUTS code: HU101
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