Hungarian

A language of Hungary

Location

Widespread.

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Australia

Language NameHungarian

User Population

19,900 in Australia (2016 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Austria

Language NameHungarian

User Population

40,600 in Austria (2003 UNSD). Ethnic population: 60,000 (Laakso et al 2013).

Location

Burgenland, Lower Austria, Styria, and Vienna states.

Alternate Names

Magyar, Ungarisch

Dialects

Oberwart.

Language Status

4 (Educational). Recognized language (1976, Ethnic Groups Act, Articles 13–15).

Language Development

Taught as subject in primary schools where there are larger numbers of speakers, mostly in Burgenland.

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Brazil

Language NameHungarian

User Population

22,000 in Brazil (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Canada

Language NameHungarian

User Population

61,200 in Canada (2016 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Croatia

Language NameHungarian

User Population

10,200 in Croatia (2011 census). Ethnic population: 14,000 (2011 census).

Location

Bjelovar-Bilogora, Osijek-Baranja, Vukovar-Syrmia, and Zagreb city.

Alternate Names

Madžarski, Magyar

Language Status

4 (Educational). Statutory language of provincial identity in Osjecko-Baranjska county (2002, Constitutional Law on the Rights of Minorities, Article 15), based on census results, the Hungarian minority also has the right to elect 1 member to the national legislature.

Language Development

Taught in some primary schools, as part of the minority education program.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Czechia

Language NameHungarian

User Population

11,500 in Czechia (2011 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Denmark

Language NameHungarian

User Population

5,370 in Denmark (2020 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Finland

Language NameHungarian

User Population

2,960 in Finland (2018 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Germany

Language NameHungarian

User Population

211,000 in Germany (2020 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Israel

Language NameHungarian

User Population

23,000 in Israel (Leclerc 2018a).

Location

HaMerkaz, Hefa, and Tel Aviv districts.

Alternate Names

Magyar

Language Status

5* (Dispersed).

Language Use

Older adults prefer Hungarian. Also use Hebrew [heb].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Jewish.

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Netherlands

Language NameHungarian

User Population

12,500 in Netherlands (2019).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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New Zealand

Language NameHungarian

User Population

1,720 in New Zealand (2013 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Norway

Language NameHungarian

User Population

4,800 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Romania

Language NameHungarian

User Population

1,260,000 in Romania (2011 census). Ethnic population: 1,230,000 (2011 census).

Location

Alba, Arad, Bacau, Bihor, Bistrita-Nasaud, Brasov, Cluj, Covasna, Harghita, Maramures, Mures, Salaj, Satu Mare, Sibiu, and Timis counties.

Alternate Names

Maghiar, Magyar

Dialects

Mezoségi, Székely, Csángó.

Language Status

2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Harghita and Covasna departments (outright majoities); also in Mures, Sate Mare, Bihor and Salay departments (over 20% total county population) (2001, Local Public Administration Law No. 215, Article 40(7), others).

Language Use

Also use Romanian [ron].

Language Development

Taught in a few primary and secondary schools, in minority language schools in Hungarian-speaking areas.

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Russian Federation

Language NameHungarian

User Population

6,890 in Russian Federation (2010 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Serbia

Language NameHungarian

User Population

243,000 in Serbia (2013 UNSD).

Location

Central Banat, North Backa, North Banat, South Backa, and West Backa districts; Vojvodina area.

Alternate Names

Mađarski, Magyar

Language Status

2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Autonomous Province Vojvodina (2009, Autonomous Province Vojvodina Statute, Article 26).

Language Development

Taught in primary schools, in minority-language schools.

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Slovakia

Language NameHungarian

User Population

509,000 in Slovakia (2013 UNSD).

Location

Banskobystricky, Bratislavsky, Kosicky, Nitriansky, and Trnavsky regions; mainly near southern border.

Alternate Names

Maďarský, Magyar

Language Status

2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in southeast, south (1999, National Minority Language Use Act, Article 2).

Language Use

Used as L2 by Standard German [deu].

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Slovenia

Language NameHungarian

User Population

8,700 in Slovenia (Laakso et al 2013).

Location

Hungary border area.

Alternate Names

Madžarski, Magyar

Language Status

2 (Provincial). Recognized language (1991, Constitution, Article 64).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Acknowledged as autochthonous (indigenous) communities and protected by the constitution.

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Spain

Language NameHungarian

User Population

10,600 in Spain (2020 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Sweden

Language NameHungarian

User Population

7,150 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Switzerland

Language NameHungarian

User Population

14,600 in Switzerland (2012 UNSD).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Ukraine

Language NameHungarian

User Population

162,000 in Ukraine (2003 UNSD). Ethnic population: 157,000 (2001 census).

Location

Zakarpattia region.

Alternate Names

Magyar, Uhorsʹkyy

Language Status

5* (Dispersed). Recognized language (2004, Law, Status of Indigenous Peoples of Ukraine, Article 1(5)).

Language Use

95% speak it as L1.

Other Comments

Christian.

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United Kingdom

Language NameHungarian

User Population

45,400 in United Kingdom (2011 census). England and Wales 44,400, Northern Ireland 1,040.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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United States

Language NameHungarian

User Population

86,400 in United States (2015 census).

Location

Scattered.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Language Use

Most also use English [eng].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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