Budapest

Hungary • Europe

Primary City: Budapest

Primary State/Province: Budapest

Primary Language: Hungarian

Population: 3.0M

GDP: $86B • GDP per capita: $28,430

GAWC Class: 5

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Culture Capital

#108

Global Rank

26.9

Power Score

Major Metro

% of Country Score

75.5%

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National Capital

National capital of Hungary

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Largest City

Largest metro area in Hungary

Budapest metro area

47.50, 19.04

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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

Ferencvárosi TCFootball/Soccer

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Walkable Elite Quarters

Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.

District V (Belváros-Lipótváros)District VI (Terézváros)District VII (Erzsébetváros, Inner)

From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Major League Teams/Venues↗5#T-86

Total Teams↗14#T-61

Major Sporting Events↗2#T-72

Major Companies↗2#T-176

Market Cap Score↗$44B#213

Cultural Events2#T-50

Universities↗4#T-79

Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0

Notable Museums & Landmarks↗8#T-34

Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0

Airport Score↗3.0#T-78

Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗19.0#T-70

Metro Stations↗48#T-116

Commuter Rail Stations↗93#54

Train Hubs↗1#T-45

Skyscrapers↗0

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Notable Venues4 venues

Football/Soccer

Puskás Aréna

Budapest

Athletics

National Athletics Centre Stadium

Budapest

Handball

MVM Dome

Budapest

Swimming

Duna Arena

Budapest

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams4 teams

Football/Soccer • Hungary👑

Ferencvárosi TC

Budapest • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Hungary

Újpest FC

Budapest • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Hungary

MTK Hungária FC

Budapest • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Hungary

Puskás Akadémia

Budapest • Level: 1

Other Men’s Teams6 teams

Handball • Int'l Handball

Budai Farkasok

Budapest

Handball • Int'l Handball

Budakalász FKC

Budapest

Handball • Int'l Handball

FTC-Green Collect

Budapest

Handball • Int'l Handball

PLER-Budapest

Budapest

Handball • Int'l Handball

Szigetszentmiklósi KSK

Szigetszentmiklós

Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey

Ferencvárosi TC (ice hockey)

Budapest

Major Sporting Events

Annual Sporting Events1 event

Hungarian Grand Prix

Auto Racing

• Mogyoród

Championship Finals2 events

2026 Champions League Final

Football Final

2026 • Budapest

2023 World Athletics Championships

Athletics Major Event

2023 • Budapest

F1 Races41 events

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2026 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2025 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2024 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2023 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2022 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2021 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2020 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2019 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2018 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2017 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2016 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2015 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2014 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2013 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2012 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2011 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2010 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2009 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2008 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2007 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2006 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2005 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2004 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2003 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2002 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2001 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2000 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1999 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1998 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1997 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1996 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1995 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1994 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1993 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1992 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1991 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1990 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1989 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1988 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1987 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1986 • Hungaroring

Complete Event Timeline43 events

2026 Champions League Final

Championship Finals

2026 • Budapest

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2026 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2025 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2024 • Hungaroring

2023 World Athletics Championships

Championship Finals

2023 • Budapest

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2023 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2022 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2021 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2020 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2019 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2018 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2017 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2016 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2015 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2014 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2013 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2012 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2011 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2010 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2009 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2008 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2007 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2006 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2005 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2004 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2003 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2002 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2001 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2000 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1999 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1998 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1997 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1996 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1995 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1994 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1993 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1992 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1991 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1990 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1989 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1988 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1987 • Hungaroring

Hungarian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1986 • Hungaroring

Top Companies

#	Company	Valuation	Type
1	OTP Bank	$34B	Public
2	MOL Group	$10B	Public

Total Market Cap: $44B across 2 companies

Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

Budapest Sziget Festival

Budapest • Music Festival

Notable One-off Events

Hungarian Revolution (1956)

Budapest • Historical Event

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries1 item

Hungarian National Museum

Budapest • History

Performing Arts Venues2 items

Franz Liszt Academy of Music

Budapest • Concert Hall

Hungarian State Opera House

Budapest • Opera House

Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item

Budapest Zoo

Budapest • Zoo

Landmarks & Civic3 items

Budapest Film Industry

Budapest • Film Hub

Hungarian Parliament Building

Budapest • Government

House of Terror Museum

Budapest • Memorial

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities4 entries

#508

Eötvös Loránd University

Budapest, Hungary

#670

Semmelweis University

Budapest, Hungary

#1003

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Budapest, Hungary

#1835

Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Gödöllő, Hungary

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

Budapest • 2 - Major International

Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry

Chain Bridge (Széchenyi)

Budapest • Bridge - Suspension

Notable Train Hubs1 entry

Budapest Keleti

Budapest • Intercity Rail Hub

Metro System (48 stations)1 entry

Budapest Metro

Budapest • 48 stations

Suburban Rail (93 stations)2 entries

BHEV

Budapest • 79 stations

Suburban trains in Budapest

Budapest • 14 stations

Luxury Hospitality

2-Star Michelin1 entry

Onyx

Budapest

FTG 5-Star1 entry

Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest

Budapest

FTG 4-Star3 entries

Al Habtoor Palace Budapest

Budapest

Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest

Budapest

W Budapest

Budapest

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Dimension Breakdown

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Other Teams

Major Sporting Events

Top Companies

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

Notable One-off Events

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Education & Research

Notable Infrastructure

Luxury Hospitality

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