Hungary vs Jordan
Hungary is 4% larger than Jordan.
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1.04×
Hungary is 1.04× the area of Jordan.
| Hungary | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 89,341 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 11,520,684 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Amman |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 5 |
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; Jordan at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to Jordan. 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 Jordan?
- Yes. Hungary is 4% larger than Jordan. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Jordan covers 89,341 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Hungary?
- About 1.0 times: Hungary has 1.04× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Hungary and Jordan 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 Jordan about 1.37×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Jordan?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 9,514,251. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Jordan 129 per km².