Guatemala vs Hungary
Guatemala is 17% larger than Hungary.
GuatemalaHungaryGuatemala moved onto Hungary · Equal-area projection
1.17×
Guatemala is 1.17× the area of Hungary.
| Guatemala | Hungary | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 108,889 km² | 93,011 km² |
| Population | 18,687,881 | 9,514,251 |
| Density | 172 / km² | 102 / km² |
| Capital | Guatemala City | Budapest |
| Region | Central America | 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. Guatemala sits at about 16°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 Guatemala. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guatemala bigger than Hungary?
- Yes. Guatemala is 17% larger than Hungary. Guatemala covers 108,889 km² and Hungary covers 93,011 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Guatemala?
- About 1.2 times: Guatemala has 1.17× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Guatemala and Hungary look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guatemala 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 Guatemala. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guatemala or Hungary?
- Guatemala: 18,687,881 people against 9,514,251. Density: Guatemala 172 per km², Hungary 102 per km².