Hungary vs Iceland
Iceland is 11% larger than Hungary.
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Hungary is 0.9× the area of Iceland. Put the other way, Iceland is 1.11× the size of Hungary.
 Hungary |  Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaIceland: 1.11× the area | 93,011 km²#108 of 194 | 103,004 km²#106 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationHungary: 24.2× the population | 9,514,251#97 of 194 · 2025 | 392,404#172 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityHungary: 26.9× the density | 102 / km²#86 of 194 | 3.8 / km²#191 of 194 |
| Urban populationIceland: 1.33× the urban share | 71%#70 of 192 · 2025 | 94%#12 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateIceland: 1.11× the births per woman | 1.41 per woman#155 of 192 · 2024 | 1.56 per woman#127 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthIceland: 2.01 points higher | −0.50%#180 of 192 · 2025 | +1.51%#68 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateIceland: 1.37× the birth rate | 8.2 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateHungary: 1.97× the death rate | 13.4 per 1,000#8 of 192 · 2024 | 6.8 per 1,000#112 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Iceland: 3.1 points higher | 14.4%#171 of 192 · 2025 | 17.5%#135 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Hungary: 5.2 points higher | 21.2%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 16.0%#51 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIceland: 8.6 per 1,000 higher | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 | +6.9 per 1,000#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.22 per 1,000#99 of 190 · 2025 | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyIceland: 6.1 years longer | 76.7 years#68 of 192 · 2024 | 82.8 years#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityHungary: 1.48× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 2.1 per 1,000 births#180 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsIceland: 1.26× the doctors per person | 3.46 per 1,000#47 of 178 · 2022 | 4.37 per 1,000#21 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentIceland: 1.26× the university enrolment | 60.5%#55 of 145 · 2024 | 76.5%#35 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexIceland: 0.102 higher | 0.870#45 of 190 · 2023 | 0.972#1 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaIceland: 3.74× the income per person | $23,850#50 of 185 · 2025 | $89,220#4 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPHungary: 6.39× the economy | $246.49B2025 | $38.58B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Iceland: 1.67× the output per person | $49,838#44 of 184 · 2025 | $83,431#11 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthIceland: 0.8 points higher | +0.5%#168 of 187 · 2025 | +1.3%#148 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationHungary: 0.3 points higher | +4.4%#47 of 176 · 2025 | +4.1%#52 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentHungary: 1.25× the unemployment | 4.5%#106 of 178 · 2025 | 3.6%#119 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyHungary: 9.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.9%#88 of 149 · 2017 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2019 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Hungary: 3.8 higher | 30.6#115 of 149 · 2017 | 26.8#136 of 149 · 2019 |
| Jobs in agricultureHungary: 0.5 points higher | 4.1% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 | 3.6% of jobs#141 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryHungary: 12.3 points higher | 30.5% of jobs#20 of 178 · 2025 | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesIceland: 12.7 points higher | 65.4% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 78.1% of jobs#22 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentIceland: 26.2 points higher | -28.4% of GDP#183 of 184 · 2025 | -2.2% of GDP#176 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsHungary: 32.5 points higher | 72.6% of GDP#20 of 168 · 2025 | 40.1% of GDP#71 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | 2.0% of GDP#58 of 155 · 2025 | 0.0% of GDP#153 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersIceland: 1.05× the share online | 94%#34 of 184 · 2024 | 98%#10 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsIceland: 1.15× the mobile subscriptions | 105 per 100#123 of 191 · 2024 | 121 per 100#78 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaHungary: 38× the forest share | 23% of land#114 of 192 · 2024 | 1% of land#184 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personIceland: 1.91× the CO₂ per person | 4.46 t a year#54 of 185 · 2024 | 8.52 t a year#22 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyIceland: 67.1 points higher | 15.3%#120 of 190 · 2021 | 82.4%#13 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Hungary: 2.8× the air pollution | 13.7 µg/m³#128 of 191 · 2023 | 4.9 µg/m³#183 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landHungary: 1.4 points higher | 22.3% of land#67 of 191 · 2025 | 20.9% of land#80 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landHungary: 44.0 points higher | 45.2% of land#8 of 190 · 2024 | 1.2% of land#170 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressHungary: 20.2× the water stress | 8.1%#97 of 176 · 2022 | 0.4%#167 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationIceland: 3.29× the rain and snow | 589 mm#134 of 180 · 2022 | 1,940 mm#36 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityIceland: 0.81 higher | +0.51#70 of 193 · 2025 | +1.32#10 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionIceland: 1.82 higher | 0.00#82 of 193 · 2025 | +1.82#11 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateIceland: 1.86× the homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 | 1.3 per 100,000#92 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republicunitary parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Budapest | Reykjavik |
| Currency | Hungarian forint (HUF) | Icelandic króna (ISK) |
| Official languages | Hungarian | Icelandic |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC |
| Calling code | +36 | +354 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Northern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Hungary sits at about 47° N and is stretched to 2.16× its true area; Iceland at 65° N is stretched to 5.6×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Hungary. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Hungary bigger than Iceland?
- No. Hungary is 10% smaller than Iceland. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Iceland covers 103,004 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Iceland?
- About 1.1 times: Iceland has 1.11× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and Iceland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Hungary is drawn about 2.16× its true area there and Iceland about 5.6×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Hungary. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Iceland?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 392,404. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Iceland 3.8 per km².
- Which is richer, Hungary or Iceland?
- By gross national income per person, Iceland: $89,220 against $23,850 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.74× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Hungary or Iceland?
- In Iceland: life expectancy at birth is 82.8 years, against 76.7 — 6.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Hungary and Iceland have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).