Budapest | |||
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Capital City of Hungary Budapest főváros | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() From top, left to right: Hungarian Parliament, Fisherman's Bastion, Liberty Statue on Gellért Hill, Heroes' Square in City Park, National Theatre, St. Stephen's Basilica and the City centre with Széchenyi Chain Bridge by night
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Nickname(s): Heart of Europe, Queen of the Danube, Pearl of the Danube, Capital of Freedom, Capital of Spas and Thermal Baths, Capital of Festivals | |||
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Coordinates: 47°29′33″N 19°03′05″E / 47.49250°N 19.05139°E / 47.49250; 19.05139Coordinates: 47°29′33″N 19°03′05″E / 47.49250°N 19.05139°E / 47.49250; 19.05139 | |||
Country |
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Region | Central Hungary | ||
Unification of Buda, Pest and Óbuda | 17 November 1873 | ||
Boroughs |
23 Districts
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Government | |||
• Type | Mayor – Council | ||
• Body | General Assembly of Budapest | ||
• Mayor | István Tarlós (Independent, supported by Fidesz) | ||
Area | |||
• City | 525.2 km2 (202.8 sq mi) | ||
• Urban | 2,538 km2 (980 sq mi) | ||
• Metro | 7,626 km2 (2,944 sq mi) | ||
Elevation |
Lowest (Danube) 96 m Highest (János hill) 527 m (315 to 1,729 ft) |
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Population (2017) | |||
• City | 1,779,361 | ||
• Rank | 1st (10th in EU) | ||
• Density | 3,351/km2 (8,680/sq mi) | ||
• Urban | 2,947,722 | ||
• Metro | 3,303,786 | ||
Demonym(s) | Budapester, budapesti (Hungarian) | ||
GDP/GVA PPP (2016) | |||
• Total | $113.1 billion / €103.8 billion | ||
• Per capita | $64,283 / €58,975 | ||
GDP/GVA PPP (Metro) (2016) | |||
• Total | $141 billion / €129.4 billion | ||
• Per capita | $42,678 / €39,169 | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code(s) | 1011–1239 | ||
Area code | 1 | ||
ISO 3166 code | HU-BU | ||
NUTS code | HU101 | ||
Website |
BudapestInfo Official Government Official |
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UNESCO World Heritage Site | |||
Official name | Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue | ||
Criteria | Cultural: ii, iv | ||
Reference | 400 | ||
Inscription | 1987 (11th Session) | ||
Extensions | 2002 | ||
Area | 473.3 ha | ||
Buffer zone | 493.8 ha | ||