Hungary vs Puerto Rico
Hungary is 10.2 times larger than Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico would fit into Hungary about 10 times.
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10.2×
Hungary is 10.2× the area of Puerto Rico.
| Hungary | Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 9,104 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 3,184,835 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 350 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | San Juan |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Puerto Rico at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to Puerto Rico. 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 Puerto Rico?
- Yes. Hungary is 10.2 times larger than Puerto Rico. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Puerto Rico covers 9,104 km².
- How many times does Puerto Rico fit into Hungary?
- About 10 times: Hungary has 10.2× the area of Puerto Rico.
- Why do Hungary and Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico about 1.11×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Puerto Rico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Puerto Rico?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 3,184,835. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Puerto Rico 350 per km².