Hungary

Languages:

Hungary, a landlocked country in Central Europe, has Hungarian as its official language, spoken by approximately 98% of the population. Hungarian is a Uralic language, which distinguishes it from the majority of European languages that belong to the Indo-European family. Minority languages present in Hungary include Romani, German, Slovak, Croatian, and Serbian, spoken by various ethnic communities. As a member of the European Union, Hungary promotes multilingualism and the protection of minority languages and linguistic rights.

Religion:

Religion in Hungary is predominantly Christian, with Roman Catholicism being the largest denomination, accounting for around 37% of the population. The country's constitution guarantees freedom of religion and enforces the separation of church and state. Other significant Christian denominations present in Hungary include Calvinist (11.1%), Lutheran (2.2%), and Greek Catholic (1.8%). Atheism and agnosticism are also prevalent, with approximately 27% of the population identifying as non-religious or as having no specific religious affiliation. Smaller religious communities include Jews, Muslims, and adherents of other faiths, collectively accounting for around 2% of the population.

Ethnic Groups:

Hungarian 85.6%, Romani 3.2%, German 1.9%, other 2.6%, unspecified 14.1% (2011 est.) note: percentages add up to more than 100% because respondents were able to identify more than one ethnic group; Romani populations are usually underestimated in official statistics and may represent 5–10% of Hungarys population