This map of Hungary shows the capital, Budapest, the destination covered in our guides and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, expressways, railways, rivers and international airports.
Countries sharing a land border: Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks; thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence). Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Hungary
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Budapest | Budapest | — |
| Debrecen | — | Debrecen |
| Győr | — | Győr |
| Kaposvár | — | Kaposvár |
| Kecskemét | — | Kecskemét |
| Miskolc | — | Miskolc |
| Nyíregyháza | — | Nyíregyháza |
| Pest | — | Vác |
| Pécs | — | Pécs |
| Szeged | — | Szeged |
| Szolnok | — | Szolnok |
| Szombathely | — | Szombathely |
| Székesfehérvár | — | Székesfehérvár |
| Tatabánya | — | Tatabánya |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from the coordinates of the places (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, ferry or air are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Budapest – Miskolc | 143 km (89 mi) |
| Budapest – Debrecen | 191 km (119 mi) |
| Budapest – Szeged | 161 km (100 mi) |
| Budapest – Pécs | 171 km (106 mi) |
| Budapest – Győr | 111 km (69 mi) |
| Budapest – Szolnok | 90 km (56 mi) |
| Budapest – Kaposvár | 159 km (99 mi) |
| Budapest – Vác | 32 km (20 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Kékes (1,015 m / 3,330 ft), Istállós-kő (958 m / 3,143 ft), Csóványos (938 m / 3,077 ft), Írott-kő (884 m / 2,900 ft), Gergely (734 m / 2,408 ft).
National parks shown (8): Aggtelek National Park, Bükk National Park, Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park, Fertő–Hanság Nemzeti Park, Hortobágy National Park, Nationalpark Neusiedler See – Seewinkel, Őrség National Park, Slovak Karst National Park.
International airports shown: BUD (Ferihegy).
Our guides by destination
The 46 regions of Hungary and what sets them apart
The Natural Earth base map divides Hungary into 46 first-level subdivisions (type: Fovaros, Megye, Megyei jogu város and Opcine). These are the grey dashed boundaries on the map. The table ranks them from largest to smallest, with the cities, the highest point and the international airports the map places in each. Only the 22 largest are listed.
| Region | Type | Area | Cities and guides | Highest point shown | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bács-Kiskun | Megye | 8,144 km² (3,144 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén | Megye | 6,743 km² (2,603 sq mi) | — | Gergely (734 m / 2,408 ft) | — |
| Pest | Megye | 6,292 km² (2,429 sq mi) | Vác | Csóványos (938 m / 3,077 ft) | BUD |
| Somogy | Megye | 5,838 km² (2,254 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Hajdú-Bihar | Megye | 5,514 km² (2,129 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Békés | Megye | 5,372 km² (2,074 sq mi) | Békéscsaba | — | — |
| Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg | Megye | 5,371 km² (2,074 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok | Megye | 5,246 km² (2,025 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Veszprém | Megye | 4,791 km² (1,850 sq mi) | — | Mount Somló (431 m / 1,414 ft) | — |
| Baranya | Megye | 4,319 km² (1,668 sq mi) | — | Zengő (682 m / 2,238 ft) | — |
| Fejér | Megye | 3,950 km² (1,525 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Győr-Moson-Sopron | Megye | 3,801 km² (1,468 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Tolna | Megye | 3,521 km² (1,359 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Csongrád-Csanád | Megye | 3,424 km² (1,322 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Heves | Megye | 3,348 km² (1,293 sq mi) | — | Kékes (1,015 m / 3,330 ft) | — |
| Vas | Megye | 3,303 km² (1,275 sq mi) | — | Írott-kő (884 m / 2,900 ft) | — |
| Zala | Megye | 3,082 km² (1,190 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Nógrád | Megye | 2,368 km² (914 sq mi) | — | Galya-tető (964 m / 3,163 ft) | — |
| Komárom-Esztergom | Megye | 2,281 km² (881 sq mi) | — | Dobogó-kő (700 m / 2,297 ft) | — |
| Debrecen | Megyei jogu város | 755 km² (292 sq mi) | Debrecen | — | — |
| Hódmezővásárhely | Megyei jogu város | 738 km² (285 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Budapest (capital) | Fovaros | 538 km² (208 sq mi) | Budapest | János-hegy (527 m / 1,729 ft) | BUD |
- Largest: Bács-Kiskun, about 8,144 km² (3,144 sq mi), or 9% of the mapped territory.
- Smallest: Hodos, about 8.0 km² (3.1 sq mi).
- Capital region: Budapest is in the Budapest subdivision.
- Highest region: Heves, home to Kékes (1,015 m / 3,330 ft), the highest summit shown on the map.
- Region best covered by our guides: Budapest (Budapest).
- Air access: the international airports on the map are spread across 2 of the 46 regions (Pest and Budapest).
How to read the map of Hungary
- Extent: the mapped territory covers about 93,201 km² / 35,985 sq mi (Destination de Voyage calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 93,011 km² / 35,912 sq mi). It extends from 45.74° N to 48.57° N in latitude and from 16.09° E to 22.88° E in longitude, about 314 km (195 mi) north to south and 513 km (319 mi) west to east (bounding rectangle, remote territories included).
- Outline: the perimeter of the territory on the map (land borders) measures about 1,671 km (1,038 mi). The simplified Natural Earth outline smooths out small detours: the real length of the land borders is greater. Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Time zone (IANA tz database 2026b): Budapest:
Europe/Budapest(UTC+1 in January, UTC+2 in July). - Terrain: shading shows the relief and brown triangles mark the summits. The highest shown are Kékes (1,015 m / 3,330 ft), Galya-tető (964 m / 3,163 ft), Istállós-kő (958 m / 3,143 ft), Bálvány (956 m / 3,136 ft), Tar-kő (949 m / 3,114 ft). Wikidata gives Kékes (1,014 m / 3,327 ft) as the highest point.
- Rivers (blue lines): Tisza (about 469 km / 291 mi mapped in the territory), Danube (about 293 km / 182 mi mapped in the territory), Sió (about 116 km / 72 mi mapped in the territory), Mur (about 98 km / 61 mi mapped in the territory), Ráckevei-Duna (about 56 km / 35 mi mapped in the territory), Mureș (about 42 km / 26 mi mapped in the territory). Lengths measured on the simplified Natural Earth outline: Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Lakes named in Natural Earth: Balaton.
- National parks (green areas): 6 with their centre inside the territory, including Aggtelek National Park, Bükk National Park, Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park, Fertő–Hanság Nemzeti Park, Hortobágy National Park and Őrség National Park. Outlines from OpenStreetMap or position from Wikidata.
- International airports (plane icon): BUD (Ferihegy, about 16 km / 10 mi from the centre of Budapest). Straight-line distances: Destination de Voyage calculation.
Distances between the main cities (cross table)
Straight-line distances between the capital, our destinations and the largest cities on the map, with the direction from the first city. Road or ferry routes always add distance.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Budapest → Miskolc | 143 km (89 mi) | northeast |
| Budapest → Debrecen | 191 km (119 mi) | east |
| Budapest → Szeged | 161 km (100 mi) | southeast |
| Budapest → Pécs | 171 km (106 mi) | southwest |
| Budapest → Nyíregyháza | 204 km (127 mi) | east |
| Budapest → Székesfehérvár | 61 km (38 mi) | southwest |
| Miskolc → Debrecen | 90 km (56 mi) | southeast |
| Miskolc → Szeged | 211 km (131 mi) | south |
| Miskolc → Pécs | 297 km (185 mi) | southwest |
| Miskolc → Nyíregyháza | 71 km (44 mi) | east |
| Miskolc → Székesfehérvár | 204 km (127 mi) | southwest |
| Debrecen → Szeged | 181 km (112 mi) | southwest |
| Debrecen → Pécs | 306 km (190 mi) | southwest |
| Debrecen → Nyíregyháza | 49 km (30 mi) | north |
| Debrecen → Székesfehérvár | 246 km (153 mi) | west |
| Szeged → Pécs | 150 km (93 mi) | west |
| Szeged → Nyíregyháza | 225 km (140 mi) | northeast |
| Szeged → Székesfehérvár | 169 km (105 mi) | northwest |
Sample itineraries for Hungary from the map
Our guide covers one destination on the map: Budapest. Combine it with the capital and the cities in the distance table.
- Our complete guide to Hungary: must-sees, detailed itineraries and budget
- When to go to Hungary? Best time and month-by-month climate
- To combine your trip with a neighboring country: map of Austria, map of Croatia, map of Romania and map of Slovenia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Hungary?
Budapest, marked by the red star on the map.
Which countries border Hungary?
Countries sharing a land border: Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Kékes, at an elevation of 1,015 m (3,330 ft) (source: Natural Earth).
Which international airports are on the map?
BUD (Ferihegy).
Where is Budapest on the map of Hungary?
At 47.50° N, 19.08° E, marked by the red star, in the Budapest subdivision.
How many regions does Hungary have?
Our map, based on Natural Earth, shows 46 first-level subdivisions (Fovaros, Megye, Megyei jogu város and Opcine). Wikidata lists 19 entities of type “county of Hungary” attached directly to the territory; the official division may differ from the map.
Where is Hungary?
Continent: Europe (Wikidata). Hungary lies in the northern hemisphere, east of the Greenwich meridian. Land borders: Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine.
What is the area of Hungary?
About 93,201 km² (35,985 sq mi) by our calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 93,011 km² (35,912 sq mi). The differences come from the precision of the coastline and inland waters.
Our sources
- Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain): country and subdivision boundaries, cities, airports, rivers, lakes and terrain, at naturalearthdata.com.
- Wikidata, item Q28 (Hungary): area, highest point, continent and subdivisions, accessed 23 October 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence): national park outlines.
- Wikidata: position of national parks and elevation of summits.
- Wikipedia (French edition): coordinates of places missing from Natural Earth.
- Destination de Voyage calculations: distances (haversine, radius 6,371 km / 3,959 mi), directions and areas (WGS84 ellipsoid, pyproj library).
- Our methodology