Where is Budapest Located, Hungary? Budapest in Map, Geography, Facts

Where is Budapest, Hungary?

As shown in the given Budapest location map that Hungary is located on the Danube River in central-north of Hungary. Budapest is the largest and capital city of Hungary.

Location Map of Budapest, Hungary

Where is Budapest, Hungary About Map: The map showing location of Budapest in Hungary.

Where is Budapest Located

Budapest, capital and largest city of Hungary, and seat of Pest megye county. Budapest lies in Central Hungary, surrounded by settlements of the agglomeration in Pest county. By virtue of being a major city, Budapest is the center of political, industrial, commercial, transportation, and cultural activities. It has some of the significant sites those are listed as World Heritage Site including the Buda Castle Quarter, Heroes' Square, Andrássy Avenue, and the Millennium Underground Railway, the second oldest in the world. Some other surprising attractions are second largest synagogue, third largest Parliament building, about 80 geothermal springs, and the world's largest thermal water cave system.

Interestingly, it has several sobriquets more popular of them are Heart of Europe, Pearl of Danube, Capital City of Spas and Termal Baths, Capital city of Freedom, Capital City of Festivals, and City of the Lights.
Moreover, Budapest is the centre of services including financial counseling, money transactions, commercial, and estate services. In addition, Tourism is also worth to be mentioned that fascinates thousands of tourists every year.

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CityDistance CityDistance
Distance from Budapest to Prague443 kilometres (275 mi)Distance from Budapest to Moscow1,565 kilometres (972 mi)
Distance from Budapest to Milan788 kilometres (490 mi) Distance from Budapest to Warsaw545 kilometres (339 mi)
Distance from Budapest to Athens1,122 kilometres (697 mi)Distance from Budapest to Vienna216 kilometres (134 mi)

Budapest City, Hungary Facts & Informatiomn

ContinentEurope
CountryHungary
RegionCentral Hungary
LocationBudapest lies in Central Hungary
Coordinates: 47°29′33″N 19°03′05″E
Unification of Buda, Pest and Óbuda17 November 1873
Boroughs23 Districts
GovernmentMayor - Council
Area Capital city525.2 km2 (202.8 sq mi)
Urban Area2,538 km2 (980 sq mi)
Metro Area7,626 km2 (2,944 sq mi)
Elevation[3]Highest (János Hill) 527 m (315 to 1,729 ft)
Lowest (Danube) 96 m
Population (2021)1,771,865
• Density3,388/km2 (8,770/sq mi)
DemonymsBudapester, budapesti (Hungarian)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) | in Summer UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code(s)1011-1239
Area code1
ISO 3166 codeHU-BU
NUTS codeHU101
AirportBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
Websitehttps://www.budapestinfo.hu/en/