Hungary

• Type: Country
• Location: Central Europe
• Owner/Residents: Hungarian witches and wizards
• Key Features: Known as the native habitat of the Hungarian Horntail dragon.

Hungary is a country in Central Europe with an established wizarding community. While few specific details about its magical society, government, or institutions are provided in the original novels, its primary significance in the wizarding world stems from its connection to a particularly ferocious breed of dragon. The country is the native home of the Hungarian Horntail, a black-scaled, lizard-like dragon considered to be one of the most dangerous magical creatures known. The existence of this breed implies that Hungary possesses a natural environment, such as extensive mountain ranges, suitable for dragons to live and nest. It is also possible that the country is home to a state-sanctioned Dragon Sanctuary, similar to the one managed by Charlie Weasley in Romania.

Hungary's primary role in the series is to provide the origin for the Hungarian Horntail dragon that Harry Potter must face during the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The selection of a dragon from Hungary for the tournament underscores the international nature of the event and highlights the country's reputation for housing formidable beasts. The Hungarian Horntail was explicitly identified by Charlie Weasley as the most dangerous of the four dragons brought to Hogwarts for the task. This cemented the creature's fearsome reputation and, by extension, gave Hungary a certain notoriety within the field of magical zoology.

No specific magical locations within Hungary, such as wizarding villages, schools, or a Hungarian Ministry of Magic, are mentioned in the original seven novels.

• In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the Hungarian Horntail is depicted as a massive, wyvern-like dragon with prominent horns covering its head and tail, closely matching its description in the book. Its design is one of the most iconic creature portrayals in the film series. (film)