Greece vs Hungary
Greece is 42% larger than Hungary.
GreeceHungaryGreece moved onto Hungary · Equal-area projection
1.42×
Greece is 1.42× the area of Hungary.
| Greece | Hungary | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 131,957 km² | 93,011 km² |
| Population | 10,413,962 | 9,514,251 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 102 / km² |
| Capital | Athens | Budapest |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Greece sits at about 39°N and is stretched to 1.66× 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 Greece. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Greece bigger than Hungary?
- Yes. Greece is 42% larger than Hungary. Greece covers 131,957 km² and Hungary covers 93,011 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Greece?
- About 1.4 times: Greece has 1.42× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Greece and Hungary look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greece is drawn about 1.66× its true area there and Hungary about 2.16×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Greece. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greece or Hungary?
- Greece: 10,413,962 people against 9,514,251. Density: Greece 79 per km², Hungary 102 per km².