Hungary is a city.
Hungary ( [ ˈhʌŋɡəri ] Magyarország [ ˈmɒɟɒrorsaːɡ ] ) is a unitary parliamentary republic in Central Europe . With about 10 million inhabitants , Hungary is a medium-sized member state of the European Union . Hungary became a satellite state of the Soviet Union , which contributed to the establishment of a four-decade-long communist dictatorship ( 1947 -- 1989 ) . Hungary is the 11th most popular country as a tourist destination in Europe , attracting 14.3 million international tourists in 2015 .