Belarus vs Hungary
Belarus is 2.23 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Belarus about 2.2 times.
BelarusHungaryBelarus moved onto Hungary · Equal-area projection
2.23×
Belarus is 2.23× the area of Hungary.
| Belarus | Hungary | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 93,011 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 9,514,251 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 102 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Budapest |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belarus sits at about 54°N and is stretched to 2.83× its true area; Hungary at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. That difference is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it is next to Hungary. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belarus bigger than Hungary?
- Yes. Belarus is 2.23 times larger than Hungary. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Hungary covers 93,011 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Belarus?
- About 2.2 times: Belarus has 2.23× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Belarus and Hungary look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belarus is drawn about 2.83× its true area there and Hungary about 2.16×. That is why Belarus looks so much bigger than it really is next to Hungary. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Hungary?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 9,085,991. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Hungary 102 per km².