Learn the Hungarian counties by playing
Megyejáró is a Hungarian counties map quiz: practise the counties of Hungary and their seats on a blank map. No sign-up, no download. There are four modes:
- Explore – hover over (or tap) a county to see its name, county seat and region. County names, seats and region colours can be toggled.
- Find it – the game names a county or a county seat, and you click it on the map.
- County seats – one county is highlighted; pick its seat from four towns.
- Which county? – a true blank-map quiz: name the highlighted county.
Each round ends with a Hungarian-style school grade from 1 to 5, and Practise mistakes replays only the counties you got wrong.
Counties of Hungary and their seats
Hungary has 19 counties; the capital, Budapest, is separate and belongs to none of them.
| County | County seat | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Bács-Kiskun | Kecskemét | Southern Great Plain |
| Baranya | Pécs | Southern Transdanubia |
| Békés | Békéscsaba | Southern Great Plain |
| Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén | Miskolc | Northern Hungary |
| Csongrád-Csanád | Szeged | Southern Great Plain |
| Fejér | Székesfehérvár | Central Transdanubia |
| Győr-Moson-Sopron | Győr | Western Transdanubia |
| Hajdú-Bihar | Debrecen | Northern Great Plain |
| Heves | Eger | Northern Hungary |
| Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok | Szolnok | Northern Great Plain |
| Komárom-Esztergom | Tatabánya | Central Transdanubia |
| Nógrád | Salgótarján | Northern Hungary |
| Pest | Budapest | Central Hungary |
| Somogy | Kaposvár | Southern Transdanubia |
| Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg | Nyíregyháza | Northern Great Plain |
| Tolna | Szekszárd | Southern Transdanubia |
| Vas | Szombathely | Western Transdanubia |
| Veszprém | Veszprém | Central Transdanubia |
| Zala | Zalaegerszeg | Western Transdanubia |
Budapest belongs to the Central Hungary region but is not part of Pest County – even though Pest County's seat is Budapest.
Frequently asked questions
How many counties does Hungary have?
Hungary has 19 counties. Budapest, the capital, is a separate administrative unit and does not belong to any county.
Is it "megye" or "vármegye"?
Since 1 October 2026 the official Hungarian term is megye again. From January 2023 to September 2026 the counties were officially called vármegye; the change was reverted by the 17th Amendment of the Fundamental Law and Act XLIX of 2026. County borders and seats did not change.
Which is the largest county in Hungary?
By area, Bács-Kiskun is the largest county at about 8,445 km². By population, Pest County is the most populous.
Which is the smallest county?
By area, Komárom-Esztergom is the smallest county at about 2,265 km².
What is the seat of Pest County?
The seat of Pest County is Budapest — even though the capital itself is not part of the county.
Which county shares its name with its seat?
Only Veszprém: the seat of Veszprém County is the city of Veszprém.
How do counties relate to regions?
The 19 counties are grouped into 7 statistical regions, usually three counties each — for example Western Transdanubia is Győr-Moson-Sopron, Vas and Zala. Turn on region colours in Explore mode to learn them region by region.
Is Megyejáró free?
Yes. It runs in your browser with no sign-up or download, on desktop, tablet and mobile.