Hungary vs Morocco
Morocco is 4.8 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Morocco about 4.8 times.
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Hungary is 0.21× the area of Morocco. Put the other way, Morocco is 4.8× the size of Hungary.
| Hungary | Morocco | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 446,550 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 38,430,770 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 86 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Rabat |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| 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; Morocco at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to Morocco. 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 Morocco?
- No. Hungary is 4.8 times smaller than Morocco. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Morocco covers 446,550 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Morocco?
- About 4.8 times: Morocco has 4.8× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and Morocco 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 Morocco about 1.33×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Morocco. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Morocco?
- Morocco: 38,430,770 people against 9,514,251. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Morocco 86 per km².