Budapest is the capital city of Hungary and its largest city. It’s situated in the northern part of the country. Budapest is one of the most historic and cosmopolitan cities in Europe. It is the country’s economic, transportation, and cultural centre. Since the Middle Ages, Budapest has been known for influencing other cities around the world. It is famous for its astounding medieval buildings and modern structures that stand side by side to complement each other. Some of the places that make it famous include the amazing ancient buildings, Budapest Parliament, Heroes' Square, Art Galleries, Buda Castle, Fisherman's Bastion and the Chain Bridge.

Census in Hungary is done after every 10 years and 2011 was the last time that it was conducted. The next census is scheduled for 2021 in Hungary. According to the 2011 census, Budapest had a population of 1,729,040. Compared to other cities in Hungary, Budapest is considered to be more diverse. According to the 2011 census, 92.7% of the population is Hungarian based in Budapest. When it comes to religious beliefs, Budapest is known to be diverse as most people identify themselves as Roman Catholic, Calvinist, Lutheran and Jewish. According to the data collected during the 2011 census, 37.1% people in Budapest identified themselves as Roman Catholic, 11.1% as Calvinist, 2.2% Lutheran, 0.1% Jewish, and 16.7% declared that they followed no religion. As the most diverse city in Hungary, Budapest houses over 1.7 million residents, who collectively speak multiple languages, including Hungarian, English, German, and French. The Buda Castle is a historic castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest, and it was first completed in 1265.

The local government system of Budapest is based on the system of Capital City. The Mayor of Budapest is the head of the city government. The General Assembly of Budapest consists of the mayor, the leaders of the 23 districts of Budapest, and nine representatives. The mayor is elected directly by the citizens for a period of five years, while the leaders of the districts are elected by the citizens living in the district. The General Assembly of Budapest is responsible for the citywide administration, public transport, waste management, municipal taxes, and maintaining the city’s infrastructure.

Budapest has always been an important economic hub, and today it is the driving force of the Hungarian economy. The city thrives in trade and commerce and has a vibrant culture steeped in commerce. It has a GDP of over €62 billion, which is about 39 percent of Hungary's total GDP. The size of its economy is larger than that of many European cities. The Port of Budapest handles a substantial amount of cargo every year.

The Mayor of Budapest has made significant strides in planning for growth with the publication of Budapest’s Infrastructure Plan. It identifies a range of infrastructure priorities for Budapest, from new energy, water and sewerage infrastructure, to enhanced digital connectivity and new rail and road schemes. Some of the investment is provided by the private sector. This has generally worked well in Budapest, although businesses are particularly concerned about the lack of capacity in digital infrastructure. The take-up of high-speed broadband by businesses is lower compared to other world cities, and some premises cannot access superfast broadband, with these “not spots” particularly prevalent in the city centre. Businesses see these as priority areas for action by the Mayor.