Hungary Country Code +36
Complete guide to calling Hungary from the US and abroad
Calling Information
- Dialing Code
- +36
- Exit Code (US)
- 011
- How to Call
- 011 + 36 + area + number
- Country TLD
- .hu
Geography
- Capital
- Budapest
- Continent
- Europe
- Area
- 93,030 km²
- Population
- 9,514,251
- Currency
- Hungarian forint
- Languages
- Hungarian (official language) 99.6%, English 16%, German 11.2%, Russian 1.6%, Romanian 1.3%, French 1.2%, other 4.2%
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 3:09 PM
- Time Zone
- UTC+1
- Mobile Penetration
- 104.6%
- Internet Penetration
- 93.8%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 26.0%
How to Call Hungary from the United States
Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Hungary from a US landline or mobile phone:
Example dialing format:
011 - 36 - area code - local number
Calling from a Mobile Phone
Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):
+36 - area code - local number
Area Codes in Hungary
Area codes
We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Hungary yet. From the US, dial 011 + 36 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Hungary uses one.
Neighboring Countries
Telecommunications in Hungary
| Metric | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) | 104.6 | 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions (total) | 10,119,363 | 2024 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) | 26.0 | 2024 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (total) | 2,516,058 | 2024 |
| Internet users (% of population) | 93.8 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (ITU)
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Hungary on the Map
Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Budapest.
Flag of Hungary
The national flag of Hungary. See it next to other flags of Europe in the flags of the world gallery.
Public Holidays in Hungary
Hungary has 11 holidays and observances (3 national, 8 public, 0 observances). The national day is Revolution Day (1848), on March 15. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.
Today is a holiday in Hungary: All Saints' Day
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Public |
| March 15 | Revolution Day (1848) | National |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Public |
| August 20 | St. Stephen's Day (National Day) | National |
| October 23 | Republic Day / 1956 Revolution | National |
| November 1 | All Saints' Day | Public |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Public |
| December 26 | Second Day of Christmas | Public |
| Varies | Good Friday | Public |
| Varies | Easter Monday | Public |
| Varies | Whit Monday | Public |
“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.
Geography of Hungary
Area
93,030 km²
35,919 sq mi
Coastline
Landlocked
Highest point
Kekes 1,014 m
Lowest point
Tisza River 78 m
- Climate:
- Temperate; cold, cloudy, humid winters; warm summers
- Terrain:
- Mostly flat to rolling plains; hills and low mountains on the Slovakian border
- Natural resources:
- Bauxite, Coal, Natural gas, Fertile soils, Arable land
- Land borders:
- Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine
- Land use:
- agricultural 55.7% (arable 45.4%), forest 22.7% (2023)
Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.
Economy of Hungary
GDP
$246 billion (2025)
GDP per person
$25,907 (2025)
Growth
0.5% (2025)
Inflation
4.4% (2025)
Unemployment
4.5% (2025)
Human Development Index
0.870 (#46 of 193, 2023)
- Currency:
- Forint (HUF)
- GDP by sector:
- Agriculture 3%, Industry 23%, Services 60% (2025)
- Top exports:
- Electrical equipment and electronics (24%), Machinery and computers (18%), Vehicles and parts (16%), Pharmaceuticals (7%), Mineral fuels and oil (4%)
- Top imports:
- Electrical equipment and electronics (20%), Machinery and computers (16%), Vehicles and parts (11%), Mineral fuels and oil (9%), Pharmaceuticals (5%)
- Main export markets:
- Germany (25%), Romania (6%), Poland (5%), Italy (5%), Slovakia (5%)
- Main suppliers:
- Germany (22%), China (8%), Poland (6%), Austria (6%), Slovakia (6%)
Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.