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Largest Cities in Budapest

Top 85 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Budapest

1 Budapest 1,741,041
2 Budapest XI. kerület 139,049
3 Zugló 130,000
4 Budapest III. kerület 123,723
5 Budapest XIII. kerület 113,531
6 Újpest 100,694
7 Budapest IV. kerület 98,374
8 Budapest XVIII. kerület 93,225
9 Budapest II. kerület 88,729
10 Budapest VIII. kerület 82,222
11 Budapest XV. kerület 80,218
12 Kőbánya 78,414
13 Budapest XVII. kerület 78,250
14 Józsefváros 76,957
15 Budapest XXI. kerület 76,339
16 Budapest XVI. kerület 68,484
17 Budapest XX. kerület 63,371
18 Angyalföld 62,006
19 Erzsébetváros 62,000
20 Budapest XIX. kerület 61,610
21 Kispest 61,453
22 Ferencváros 59,056
23 Pestlőrinc 58,722
24 Budapest XII. kerület 56,544
25 Kelenföld 53,332
26 Budapest XXII. kerület 50,499
27 Budapest VI. kerület 42,120
28 Rákospalota 38,530
29 Újlipótváros 36,888
30 Pesterzsébet 36,045
31 Középső-Ferencváros 34,036
32 Óbuda 33,836
33 Budafok 26,782
34 Budapest V. kerület 26,284
35 Óhegy 25,842
36 Budapest I. kerület 24,728
37 Rákosszentmihály 23,098
38 Budapest XXIII. kerület 20,387
39 Mátyásföld 19,869
40 Csepel-Csillagtelep 18,527
41 Csepel-Királyerdő 15,917
42 Sashalom 15,288
43 Rákoscsaba 14,898
44 Újhegy 14,857
45 Soroksár 13,985
46 Rákoshegy 13,614
47 Havanna-lakótelep 13,357
48 József Attila-lakótelep 12,066
49 Lipótváros 12,050
50 Istvánmező 11,794
51 Pacsirtatelep 11,756
52 Wekerletelep 11,461
53 Budatétény 10,715
54 Újpéteritelep 10,685
55 Pestújhely 10,571
56 Csepel-Belváros 10,461
57 Magdolnanegyed 10,320
58 Gubacsipuszta 10,250
59 Csepel-Erdősor 9,992
60 Csarnoknegyed 9,888
61 Rákoskert 9,792
62 Palotanegyed 9,705
63 Belső-Ferencváros 9,648
64 Orczynegyed 9,223
65 Pesthidegkút 9,087
66 Corvinnegyed 8,508
67 Felsőrákos 8,223
68 Losoncinegyed 7,704
69 Gyárdűlő 7,486
70 Csepel-Szabótelep 7,485
71 Ligettelek 7,471
72 Szemeretelep 7,455
73 Gellérthegy 7,197
74 Újlak 7,041
75 Szent Imre-kertváros 7,031
76 Gloriett-telep 6,672
77 Cinkota 6,590
78 Népszínháznegyed 6,406
79 Orbánhegy 6,074
80 Soroksár-Ujtelep 6,043
81 Csepel-Kertváros 5,745
82 Lakatos-lakótelep 5,370
83 Laposdűlő 5,324
84 Miklóstelep 5,152
85 Bókaytelep 5,113

The largest cities in Budapest represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Budapest leads with a population of 1,741,041, followed by Budapest XI. kerület and Zugló. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 05 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Budapest's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 05 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 11,794 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,247,344.

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