Austria vs Hungary
Hungary is 11% larger than Austria.
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Austria is 0.9× the area of Hungary. Put the other way, Hungary is 1.11× the size of Austria.
 Austria |  Hungary | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaHungary: 1.11× the area | 83,879 km²#113 of 194 | 93,011 km²#108 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 8 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationHungary: 1.03× the population | 9,208,163#98 of 194 · 2025 | 9,514,251#97 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAustria: 1.07× the density | 110 / km²#79 of 194 | 102 / km²#86 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 70%#75 of 192 · 2025 | 71%#70 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateHungary: 1.08× the births per woman | 1.31 per woman#169 of 192 · 2024 | 1.41 per woman#155 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAustria: 0.83 points higher | +0.33%#143 of 192 · 2025 | −0.50%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 8.2 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateHungary: 1.4× the death rate | 9.6 per 1,000#43 of 192 · 2024 | 13.4 per 1,000#8 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Hungary: 0.3 points higher | 14.1%#177 of 192 · 2025 | 14.4%#171 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Hungary: 0.1 points higher | 21.1%#21 of 192 · 2025 | 21.2%#19 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAustria: 2.9 per 1,000 higher | +1.2 per 1,000#50 of 192 · 2025 | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.22 per 1,000#99 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAustria: 5.3 years longer | 82.0 years#29 of 192 · 2024 | 76.7 years#68 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityHungary: 1.11× the infant mortality | 2.8 per 1,000 births#168 of 191 · 2024 | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAustria: 1.6× the doctors per person | 5.52 per 1,000#7 of 178 · 2023 | 3.46 per 1,000#47 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAustria: 1.53× the university enrolment | 92.6%#12 of 145 · 2024 | 60.5%#55 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexAustria: 0.060 higher | 0.930#21 of 190 · 2023 | 0.870#45 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAustria: 2.53× the income per person | $60,360#13 of 185 · 2025 | $23,850#50 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAustria: 2.35× the economy | $579.47B2025 | $246.49B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Austria: 1.54× the output per person | $76,778#16 of 184 · 2025 | $49,838#44 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthAustria: 0.1 points higher | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 | +0.5%#168 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationHungary: 0.9 points higher | +3.5%#75 of 176 · 2025 | +4.4%#47 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAustria: 1.24× the unemployment | 5.6%#76 of 178 · 2025 | 4.5%#106 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyHungary: 1.8× the share in extreme poverty | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 | 0.9%#88 of 149 · 2017 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Austria: 0.6 higher | 31.2#109 of 149 · 2023 | 30.6#115 of 149 · 2017 |
| Jobs in agricultureHungary: 1.3 points higher | 2.8% of jobs#148 of 178 · 2025 | 4.1% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryHungary: 5.9 points higher | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 30.5% of jobs#20 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesAustria: 7.2 points higher | 72.6% of jobs#41 of 178 · 2025 | 65.4% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentAustria: 26.4 points higher | -2.0% of GDP#175 of 184 · 2025 | -28.4% of GDP#183 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsHungary: 17.9 points higher | 54.7% of GDP#40 of 168 · 2025 | 72.6% of GDP#20 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingHungary: 1.85× the military spending | 1.1% of GDP#106 of 155 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#58 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 92%#45 of 184 · 2025 | 94%#34 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAustria: 1.18× the mobile subscriptions | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 | 105 per 100#123 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAustria: 2.07× the forest share | 47% of land#52 of 192 · 2024 | 23% of land#114 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAustria: 1.42× the CO₂ per person | 6.32 t a year#36 of 185 · 2024 | 4.46 t a year#54 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyAustria: 20.7 points higher | 36.0%#66 of 190 · 2021 | 15.3%#120 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Hungary: 1.37× the air pollution | 10.0 µg/m³#155 of 191 · 2023 | 13.7 µg/m³#128 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAustria: 7.3 points higher | 29.6% of land#35 of 191 · 2025 | 22.3% of land#67 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landHungary: 29.2 points higher | 16.0% of land#69 of 190 · 2024 | 45.2% of land#8 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAustria: 1.07× the water stress | 8.7%#94 of 176 · 2022 | 8.1%#97 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAustria: 1.88× the rain and snow | 1,110 mm#85 of 180 · 2022 | 589 mm#134 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAustria: 0.02 higher | +0.53#68 of 193 · 2025 | +0.51#70 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAustria: 1.30 higher | +1.30#22 of 193 · 2025 | 0.00#82 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAustria: 1.29× the homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Vienna | Budapest |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Hungarian forint (HUF) |
| Official languages | German, Austrian Sign Language | Hungarian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +43 | +36 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48° N and is stretched to 2.2× its true area; Hungary at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Austria bigger than Hungary?
- No. Austria is 10% smaller than Hungary. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Hungary covers 93,011 km².
- How many times does Austria fit into Hungary?
- About 1.1 times: Hungary has 1.11× the area of Austria.
- Why do Austria and Hungary look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× its true area there and Hungary about 2.16×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Hungary?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 9,208,163. Density: Austria 110 per km², Hungary 102 per km².
- Which is richer, Austria or Hungary?
- By gross national income per person, Austria: $60,360 against $23,850 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.53× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Austria or Hungary?
- In Austria: life expectancy at birth is 82.0 years, against 76.7 — 5.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Austria and Hungary have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).