Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Hungary
93,028 km²
1.0% of largest
China is 103.16× larger than Hungary
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Hungary
0.7% OF LARGEST
9.66M
PEOPLE
China has 146.23× the population of Hungary
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Hungary
1.0% OF LARGEST
$181.9B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Hungary
1.4% OF LARGEST
27.8K
TROOPS
China has 73.20× the active personnel of Hungary
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Hungary
1.1% OF LARGEST
35
AIRCRAFT
China has 93.86× the aircraft of Hungary
Naval Assets
China
Hungary
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Hungary
4.8% OF LARGEST
110.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Hungary
1.1% OF LARGEST
$37B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Hungary
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Hungary
$167.9B
Exports
$167.9B
Imports
$158.4B
Trade Balance
+$9.5B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Hungary
supply
China
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Hungary
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Hungary
consumption
China
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Hungary
supply
China
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Hungary
consumption
China
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Hungary
China
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Hungary
189
Gold
164
Silver
189
Bronze
542
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 532
❄ Winter: 10
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Hungary
Age Demographics
Median Age
Hungary
43.7
YEARS
10
30
50
70
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Hungary is 4.7 years older (median) than China
Youth Population
China has the highest youth population at 36.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Hungary has the highest elderly population at 29.4% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Hungary
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
9
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
China
|
Hungary
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $10 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $40 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $90 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $30 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 9660351 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 93028 |
| Capital | Beijing | Budapest |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Hungarian |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Hungarian Forint (HUF) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 27,800 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 20,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 47,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $2,800,000,000 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 30 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 1,481 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 24 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 35 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 65 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $181,900,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $18,820 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 29.6 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Hungarian Forint (HUF) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0218 Weaker |
| Hungary Currency | 45.8217 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | HUF |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 311.9814 HUF Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 103.2 times larger in area than Hungary.
That's a massive difference!
China has 146.2 times more people than Hungary.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
Hungary has the highest GDP per capita at $18,820 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$17.96 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
China vs Hungary: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 98.8x larger than Hungary's $182B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 146.2x larger than Hungary's 10M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 103.2x larger than Hungary.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Hungary's 28Thousand.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Hungary runs a trade surplus of $10B.
Life Expectancy: China leads with a life expectancy of 77 years vs Hungary's 77.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology