Central African Republic vs Hungary
Central African Republic is 6.7 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Central African Republic about 6.7 times.
Central African RepublicHungaryCentral African Republic moved onto Hungary · Equal-area projection
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Central African Republic is 6.7× the area of Hungary.
| Central African Republic | Hungary | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 93,011 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 9,514,251 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 102 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Budapest |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Central African Republic sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Central African Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than Hungary?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 6.7 times larger than Hungary. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Hungary covers 93,011 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Central African Republic?
- About 6.7 times: Central African Republic has 6.7× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Central African Republic and Hungary look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Hungary about 2.16×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Hungary?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Hungary 102 per km².