Hungary vs Philippines
Philippines is 3.69 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Philippines about 3.7 times.
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0.27×
Hungary is 0.27× the area of Philippines. Put the other way, Philippines is 3.69× the size of Hungary.
| Hungary | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Manila |
| Region | Eastern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 0 |
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; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. 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 Philippines?
- No. Hungary is 3.69 times smaller than Philippines. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Philippines?
- About 3.7 times: Philippines has 3.69× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and Philippines 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 Philippines about 1.04×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 9,514,251. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Philippines 340 per km².