Budapest

Name: Budapest
Address: Eastern Europe, Hungary

Eastern Europe, Hungary

Hungary

People from Budapest are called:

Male/General:

Budapester

Pronunciation:

/ˈbudəpɛstər/

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Population:: 1,706,851 (2024 est.)
Country:: Hungary
Region:: Eastern Europe

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Etymology & Origin

Combination of 'Buda' and 'Pest', two cities unified in 1873. Buda means 'water' in Slavic.

About Budapest

Capital and largest city of Hungary.
Known as the 'Pearl of the Danube' for its beautiful architecture.
Famous for thermal baths, historic buildings, and Danube River views.
UNESCO World Heritage Site and major Central European cultural center.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Vienna

214 km northwest

People are called:

Viennese

Bratislava

179 km west

People are called:

Bratislavan

Zagreb

341 km southwest

People are called:

Zagreber

Quick Facts

Population:: 1,706,851 (2024 est.)
Country:: Hungary
Region:: Eastern Europe

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