The first group of Armenians settled in Hungary during the Middle Ages.

Today, there are about 3,800 Armenians living in Hungary. The community consists of descendants of Armenian Genocide survivors and others who moved from the Republic of Armenia.

Most Armenians are concentrated in Budapest and Veszprem. There are many intellectuals in the community, primarily consisting of doctors, lawyers, and artists. There are community structures in the country, including media outlets and a Sunday school.

Hungarian-Armenians have played an important role in the history of Hungary. With their active support, in 1686 the capital of Buda was liberated from the Turks. Armenians took an active part in the liberation of Hungary during the First and Second World Wars.

The Armenian community is officially represented in the Hungarian government. Armenians are considered a national minority that receives support from the state to organize their national life. The Armenian community also has representatives in the country's legislature. 

According to some sources, Armenian churches were built in Hungary in the 11th-14th centuries. For decades until 1935, the paternal needs of the Hungarian-Armenian community were taken care of by the Fathers of the Mekhitarist Congregation in Venice, and later by the Mekhitarists of Vienna.

In the 1920s, a massive influx of Armenians from Transylvania to Budapest consisting mostly of Catholics and non-Armenian speakers took place. They built chapels in various regions and formed the Armenian Catholic Church Council of Hungary. A building was leased in the Orla district of Budapest, which served as a church. In the 1960s, the Armenian community bought the building and built a chapel although it is currently closed.