Hungary vs Latvia
Hungary is 44% larger than Latvia.
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1.44×
Hungary is 1.44× the area of Latvia.
| Hungary | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Riga |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- Yes. Hungary is 44% larger than Latvia. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Hungary?
- About 1.4 times: Hungary has 1.44× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Hungary and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 1,847,785. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Latvia 29 per km².