Hungary vs Panama
Hungary is 25% larger than Panama.
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Hungary is 1.25× the area of Panama.
| Hungary | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Panama City |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Central America |
| 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; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. 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 Panama?
- Yes. Hungary is 25% larger than Panama. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into Hungary?
- About 1.3 times: Hungary has 1.25× the area of Panama.
- Why do Hungary and Panama 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 Panama about 1.02×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Panama?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 4,571,189. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Panama 62 per km².