Hungary vs Russia
Russia is 184 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Russia about 184 times.
HungaryRussiaHungary moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.01×
Hungary is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 184× the size of Hungary.
 Hungary |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 184× the area | 93,011 km²#108 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 15.1× the population | 9,514,251#97 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityHungary: 12.2× the density | 102 / km²#86 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.07× the urban share | 71%#70 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.41 per woman#155 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.39 points higher | −0.50%#180 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 8.2 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateHungary: 1.08× the death rate | 13.4 per 1,000#8 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 2.6 points higher | 14.4%#171 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Hungary: 3.4 points higher | 21.2%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationHungary: 0.1 per 1,000 higher | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 3.14× the refugees for its size | 0.22 per 1,000#99 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyHungary: 3.3 years longer | 76.7 years#68 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.32× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.48× the doctors per person | 3.46 per 1,000#47 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAbout the same university enrolment | 60.5%#55 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexHungary: 0.038 higher | 0.870#45 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaHungary: 1.49× the income per person | $23,850#50 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 10.4× the economy | $246.49B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)About the same output per person | $49,838#44 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 0.5 points higher | +0.5%#168 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 4.3 points higher | +4.4%#47 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentHungary: 2.14× the unemployment | 4.5%#106 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyHungary: 9.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.9%#88 of 149 · 2017 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 2.4 higher | 30.6#115 of 149 · 2017 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 1.0 points higher | 4.1% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryHungary: 4.7 points higher | 30.5% of jobs#20 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 3.7 points higher | 65.4% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 28.8 points higher | -28.4% of GDP#183 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsHungary: 54.4 points higher | 72.6% of GDP#20 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.68× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#58 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#34 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.77× the mobile subscriptions | 105 per 100#123 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 2.23× the forest share | 23% of land#114 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.13× the CO₂ per person | 4.46 t a year#54 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyHungary: 11.8 points higher | 15.3%#120 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Hungary: 1.18× the air pollution | 13.7 µg/m³#128 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landHungary: 10.8 points higher | 22.3% of land#67 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landHungary: 37.8 points higher | 45.2% of land#8 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressHungary: 1.98× the water stress | 8.1%#97 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationHungary: 1.28× the rain and snow | 589 mm#134 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityHungary: 1.45 higher | +0.51#70 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionHungary: 0.98 higher | 0.00#82 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 9.71× the homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Budapest | Moscow |
| Currency | Hungarian forint (HUF) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Hungarian | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +36 | +7 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Hungary. 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 Russia?
- No. Hungary is 184 times smaller than Russia. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Russia?
- About 184 times: Russia has 184× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Hungary. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 9,514,251. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Hungary or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Hungary: $23,850 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.49× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Hungary or Russia?
- In Hungary: life expectancy at birth is 76.7 years, against 73.4 — 3.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Hungary and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Hungary: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.