Cook Islands vs Hungary

Hungary is 388 times larger than Cook Islands. Cook Islands would fit into Hungary about 388 times.

Cook IslandsHungaryCook Islands moved onto Hungary · Equal-area projection
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Cook Islands is 0.0× the area of Hungary. Put the other way, Hungary is 388× the size of Cook Islands.
Cook IslandsHungary
Area240 km²93,011 km²
Population14,2229,514,251
Density59 / km²102 / km²
CapitalAvaruaBudapest
RegionPolynesiaEastern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours07

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Cook Islands sits at about 21°S and is stretched to 1.15× 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 Cook Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Cook Islands bigger than Hungary?
No. Cook Islands is 388 times smaller than Hungary. Cook Islands covers 240 km² and Hungary covers 93,011 km².
How many times does Cook Islands fit into Hungary?
About 388 times: Hungary has 388× the area of Cook Islands.
Why do Cook Islands and Hungary look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cook Islands is drawn about 1.15× its true area there and Hungary about 2.16×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cook Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Cook Islands or Hungary?
Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 14,222. Density: Cook Islands 59 per km², Hungary 102 per km².