Hungary vs Jordan

Hungary is 4% larger than Jordan.

HungaryJordanHungary moved onto Jordan · Equal-area projection
1.04×
Hungary is 1.04× the area of Jordan.
HungaryJordan
Area93,011 km²89,341 km²
Population9,514,25111,520,684
Density102 / km²129 / km²
CapitalBudapestAmman
RegionEastern EuropeWestern Asia
CoastlineLandlockedHas a coast
Neighbours75

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.