Hungary vs Palestine
Hungary is 11.3 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Hungary about 11 times.
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Hungary is 11.3× the area of Palestine.
| Hungary | Palestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 8,220 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 5,413,596 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 659 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | East Jerusalem |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; Palestine at 32° N is stretched to 1.39×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to Palestine. 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 Palestine?
- Yes. Hungary is 11.3 times larger than Palestine. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Palestine covers 8,220 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Hungary?
- About 11 times: Hungary has 11.3× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Hungary and Palestine 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 Palestine about 1.39×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Palestine?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 5,413,596. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Palestine 659 per km².