Hungary vs Libya
Libya is 18.9 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Libya about 19 times.
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Hungary is 0.05× the area of Libya. Put the other way, Libya is 18.9× the size of Hungary.
| Hungary | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Tripoli |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 6 |
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; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to Libya. 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 Libya?
- No. Hungary is 18.9 times smaller than Libya. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Libya?
- About 19 times: Libya has 18.9× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and Libya 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 Libya about 1.26×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Libya. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Libya?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 7,458,555. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².