Belize vs Hungary
Hungary is 4.05 times larger than Belize. Belize would fit into Hungary about 4.0 times.
BelizeHungaryBelize moved onto Hungary · Equal-area projection
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Belize is 0.25× the area of Hungary. Put the other way, Hungary is 4.05× the size of Belize.
| Belize | Hungary | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 22,966 km² | 93,011 km² |
| Population | 422,924 | 9,514,251 |
| Density | 18 / km² | 102 / km² |
| Capital | Belmopan | Budapest |
| Region | Central America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belize sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× its true area; Hungary at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to Belize. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belize bigger than Hungary?
- No. Belize is 4.05 times smaller than Hungary. Belize covers 22,966 km² and Hungary covers 93,011 km².
- How many times does Belize fit into Hungary?
- About 4.0 times: Hungary has 4.05× the area of Belize.
- Why do Belize and Hungary look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belize is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and Hungary about 2.16×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Belize. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belize or Hungary?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 422,924. Density: Belize 18 per km², Hungary 102 per km².