Hungary at its true size
Hungary covers 93,011 km², number 111 of 235 by area. Home to 9,514,251 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 2.16× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 93,011 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,514,251 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 102 per km² |
| Capital | Budapest |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | HU · HUN · 348 |
Countries of a similar size
- Portugal1.01×Hungary and Portugal are almost exactly the same size.
- Jordan1.04×Hungary is 4% larger than Jordan.
- Serbia1.05×Hungary is 5% larger than Serbia.
- Azerbaijan1.07×Hungary is 7% larger than Azerbaijan.
- South Korea0.93×Hungary is 7% smaller than South Korea.
- Iceland0.9×Hungary is 10% smaller than Iceland.
How many times does Hungary fit into…
- Russia: about 184 times
- Canada: about 107 times
- United States: about 106 times
Neighbours
Questions about Hungary
- How big is Hungary?
- Hungary covers 93,011 km², which makes it number 111 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 9,514,251 people live there (2025), 102 per km².
- Is Hungary bigger than Portugal?
- Hungary and Portugal are almost exactly the same size. Hungary: 93,011 km²; Portugal: 92,225 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Hungary?
- At about 47° latitude, Mercator stretches Hungary to roughly 2.16× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Hungary?
- Hungary shares a land border with Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Austria, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia.