Hungary–United States relations

Hungary and the United States of America are bound together through myriad people-to-people contacts in business, the arts, academia, and other spheres. According to the U.S. Department of State, diplomatic relations between the United States and Hungary were first established in 1921. Hungary severed these ties in 1941 during World War II, but relations were reestablished after the war. During the early years of the communist era, relations remained strained, particularly following the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, which was suppressed by Soviet forces. Diplomatic ties began to improve gradually from the late 1960s onward. After the fall of communism in 1989, both diplomatic and economic relations significantly deepened. Hungary joined NATO in 1999, marking a new era in which the two countries became formal allies.

According to the 2012 U.S. Global Leadership Report, 38% of Hungarians approve of U.S. leadership, with 20% disapproving and 42% uncertain, a decrease from 53% approval in 2011. According to a 2018 poll, 68% of Hungarians viewed the United States favorably.