Hungary vs Moldova
Hungary is 2.75 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Hungary about 2.7 times.
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Hungary is 2.75× the area of Moldova.
| Hungary | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Chisinau |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 7 | 2 |
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; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Moldova?
- Yes. Hungary is 2.75 times larger than Moldova. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Hungary?
- About 2.7 times: Hungary has 2.75× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Hungary and Moldova 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 Moldova about 2.17×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Moldova?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 2,360,527. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Moldova 70 per km².