Hong Kong vs Hungary
Hungary is 33.8 times larger than Hong Kong. Hong Kong would fit into Hungary about 34 times.
Hong KongHungaryHong Kong moved onto Hungary · Equal-area projection
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Hong Kong is 0.03× the area of Hungary. Put the other way, Hungary is 33.8× the size of Hong Kong.
| Hong Kong | Hungary | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,755 km² | 93,011 km² |
| Population | 7,498,900 | 9,514,251 |
| Density | 2,722 / km² | 102 / km² |
| Capital | — | Budapest |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Hong Kong sits at about 22°N and is stretched to 1.17× 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 Hong Kong. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Hong Kong bigger than Hungary?
- No. Hong Kong is 33.8 times smaller than Hungary. Hong Kong covers 2,755 km² and Hungary covers 93,011 km².
- How many times does Hong Kong fit into Hungary?
- About 34 times: Hungary has 33.8× the area of Hong Kong.
- Why do Hong Kong and Hungary look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Hong Kong is drawn about 1.17× its true area there and Hungary about 2.16×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Hong Kong. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hong Kong or Hungary?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 7,498,900. Density: Hong Kong 2,722 per km², Hungary 102 per km².