Dominica vs Hungary
Hungary is 124 times larger than Dominica. Dominica would fit into Hungary about 124 times.
DominicaHungaryDominica moved onto Hungary · Equal-area projection
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Dominica is 0.01× the area of Hungary. Put the other way, Hungary is 124× the size of Dominica.
| Dominica | Hungary | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 751 km² | 93,011 km² |
| Population | 65,871 | 9,514,251 |
| Density | 88 / km² | 102 / km² |
| Capital | Roseau | Budapest |
| Region | Caribbean | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Dominica sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.08× 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 Dominica. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Dominica bigger than Hungary?
- No. Dominica is 124 times smaller than Hungary. Dominica covers 751 km² and Hungary covers 93,011 km².
- How many times does Dominica fit into Hungary?
- About 124 times: Hungary has 124× the area of Dominica.
- Why do Dominica and Hungary look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Dominica is drawn about 1.08× its true area there and Hungary about 2.16×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Dominica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Dominica or Hungary?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 65,871. Density: Dominica 88 per km², Hungary 102 per km².