Hungary vs Niger
Niger is 13.6 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Niger about 14 times.
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Hungary is 0.07× the area of Niger. Put the other way, Niger is 13.6× the size of Hungary.
| Hungary | Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 27,917,831 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 22 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Niamey |
| 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; Niger at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to Niger. 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 Niger?
- No. Hungary is 13.6 times smaller than Niger. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Niger?
- About 14 times: Niger has 13.6× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and Niger 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 Niger about 1.1×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Niger. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Niger?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 9,514,251. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Niger 22 per km².