Hungary vs Mali
Mali is 13.3 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Mali about 13 times.
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Hungary is 0.07× the area of Mali. Put the other way, Mali is 13.3× the size of Hungary.
| Hungary | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 1,240,192 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 25,198,821 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Bamako |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 7 | 7 |
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; Mali at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to Mali. 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 Mali?
- No. Hungary is 13.3 times smaller than Mali. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Mali covers 1,240,192 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Mali?
- About 13 times: Mali has 13.3× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and Mali 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 Mali about 1.1×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Mali?
- Mali: 25,198,821 people against 9,514,251. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Mali 20 per km².