Budapest is in northern Hungary.
Budapest ( [ ˈbudɒpɛʃt ] ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary and one of the largest cities in the European Union . Hungary ( [ ˈhʌŋɡəri ] Magyarország [ ˈmɒɟɒrorsaːɡ ] ) is a unitary parliamentary republic in Central Europe . Miskolc ( [ ˈmiʃkolt͡s ] , Miškovec , German : Mischkolz , Romanian : Mișcolț ) is a city in northeastern Hungary , known for its heavy industry . It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary .