Hungary vs Ireland

Hungary is 33% larger than Ireland.

HungaryIrelandHungary moved onto Ireland · Equal-area projection
1.33×
Hungary is 1.33× the area of Ireland.
HungaryIreland
Area93,011 km²69,797 km²
Population9,514,2515,484,367
Density102 / km²79 / km²
CapitalBudapestDublin
RegionEastern EuropeNorthern Europe
CoastlineLandlockedHas a coast
Neighbours71

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; Ireland at 53° N is stretched to 2.78×. That difference is why Ireland 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 Ireland?
Yes. Hungary is 33% larger than Ireland. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
How many times does Ireland fit into Hungary?
About 1.3 times: Hungary has 1.33× the area of Ireland.
Why do Hungary and Ireland 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 Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland 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 Ireland?
Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 5,484,367. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Ireland 79 per km².