Hungary vs Norway
Norway is 4.14 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Norway about 4.1 times.
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Hungary is 0.24× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 4.14× the size of Hungary.
| Hungary | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Oslo |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 3 |
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; Norway at 66° N is stretched to 6.22×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Hungary. 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 Norway?
- No. Hungary is 4.14 times smaller than Norway. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Norway?
- About 4.1 times: Norway has 4.14× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and Norway 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 Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Hungary. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Norway?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 5,610,870. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Norway 15 per km².