Hungary vs Peru
Peru is 13.8 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Peru about 14 times.
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Hungary is 0.07× the area of Peru. Put the other way, Peru is 13.8× the size of Hungary.
| Hungary | Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 1,285,216 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 34,576,665 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Lima |
| Region | Eastern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 5 |
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; Peru at 9° S is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to Peru. 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 Peru?
- No. Hungary is 13.8 times smaller than Peru. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Peru covers 1,285,216 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Peru?
- About 14 times: Peru has 13.8× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and Peru 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 Peru about 1.03×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Peru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Peru?
- Peru: 34,576,665 people against 9,514,251. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Peru 27 per km².