Hungary is a member of the European Union, NATO, OECD, Visegrad Group and is a Schengen state. It has been a parliamentary republic since 1989. The official language is Hungarian, which is part of the Finno-Ugric language family.

The currency is Forint (HUF). Hungary is one of the 15 most popular tourist destinations in the world with a capital regarded as one of the most beautiful cities.

• Foundation of the Hungarian state: 895 AD
• Area: 93,030 km2
• Population: around 10 million
• Major religion: Catholic (appr. 58%)
• Major rivers: Duna, in English Danube (417 km) and Tisza (597 km)
• Largest lakes: Lake Balaton, Lake Velence
• Highest point above sea level: Kékes (1,014 m) in the Mátra Mountains
• Climate: continental with four seasons, highs in the summer are 27 °C (80.6 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F), lows in the winter are 0 °C (32 °F) to －15 °C (5.0 °F)
• Currency: Forint (HUF), see current exchange rates
• Time zone: CET (UTC+1), summer: CEST (UTC+2)
• Calling code for Hungary: +36
• Calling code for Budapest: (+36) 1
• Drives: on the right side
• Electricity: 230 V