Hungary vs Iran
Iran is 17.7 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Iran about 18 times.
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Hungary is 0.06× the area of Iran. Put the other way, Iran is 17.7× the size of Hungary.
| Hungary | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 1,648,195 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 92,417,681 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Tehran |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 7 |
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; Iran at 33° N is stretched to 1.41×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to Iran. 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 Iran?
- No. Hungary is 17.7 times smaller than Iran. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Iran covers 1,648,195 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Iran?
- About 18 times: Iran has 17.7× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and Iran 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 Iran about 1.41×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iran. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Iran?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 9,514,251. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Iran 56 per km².