Hungary vs Malta
Hungary is 294 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Hungary about 294 times.
HungaryMaltaHungary moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
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Hungary is 294× the area of Malta.
| Hungary | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 316 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 579,704 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 1,835 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Valletta |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 0 |
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; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to Malta. 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 Malta?
- Yes. Hungary is 294 times larger than Malta. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Hungary?
- About 294 times: Hungary has 294× the area of Malta.
- Why do Hungary and Malta 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 Malta about 1.52×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malta. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Malta?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 579,704. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².