Ecuador vs Hungary

Ecuador is 2.77 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Ecuador about 2.8 times.

EcuadorHungaryEcuador moved onto Hungary · Equal-area projection
2.77×
Ecuador is 2.77× the area of Hungary.
EcuadorHungary
Area257,204 km²93,011 km²
Population18,289,8969,514,251
Density71 / km²102 / km²
CapitalQuitoBudapest
RegionSouth AmericaEastern Europe
CoastlineHas a coastLandlocked
Neighbours27

Why the map you grew up with disagrees

On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ecuador sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Ecuador. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.

Questions about this pair

Is Ecuador bigger than Hungary?
Yes. Ecuador is 2.77 times larger than Hungary. Ecuador covers 257,204 km² and Hungary covers 93,011 km².
How many times does Hungary fit into Ecuador?
About 2.8 times: Ecuador has 2.77× the area of Hungary.
Why do Ecuador and Hungary look different on Google Maps?
Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ecuador is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Hungary about 2.16×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ecuador. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Ecuador or Hungary?
Ecuador: 18,289,896 people against 9,514,251. Density: Ecuador 71 per km², Hungary 102 per km².