Hungary vs Slovakia
Hungary is 90% larger than Slovakia. Slovakia would fit into Hungary about 1.9 times.
HungarySlovakiaHungary moved onto Slovakia · Equal-area projection
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Hungary is 1.9× the area of Slovakia.
 Hungary |  Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaHungary: 1.9× the area | 93,011 km²#108 of 194 | 49,034 km²#127 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationHungary: 1.76× the population | 9,514,251#97 of 194 · 2025 | 5,413,813#122 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySlovakia: 1.08× the density | 102 / km²#86 of 194 | 110 / km²#78 of 194 |
| Urban populationHungary: 1.33× the urban share | 71%#70 of 192 · 2025 | 53%#127 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSlovakia: 1.04× the births per woman | 1.41 per woman#155 of 192 · 2024 | 1.46 per woman#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSlovakia: 0.35 points higher | −0.50%#180 of 192 · 2025 | −0.15%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSlovakia: 1.04× the birth rate | 8.2 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateHungary: 1.35× the death rate | 13.4 per 1,000#8 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#37 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Slovakia: 1.2 points higher | 14.4%#171 of 192 · 2025 | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Hungary: 2.2 points higher | 21.2%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationHungary: 4.1 per 1,000 higher | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 | −5.8 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadHungary: 1.83× the refugees for its size | 0.22 per 1,000#99 of 190 · 2025 | 0.12 per 1,000#113 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySlovakia: 1.7 years longer | 76.7 years#68 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySlovakia: 1.71× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 5.3 per 1,000 births#141 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsSlovakia: 1.07× the doctors per person | 3.46 per 1,000#47 of 178 · 2022 | 3.70 per 1,000#38 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentHungary: 1.11× the university enrolment | 60.5%#55 of 145 · 2024 | 54.5%#67 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexSlovakia: 0.010 higher | 0.870#45 of 190 · 2023 | 0.880#43 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSlovakia: 1.11× the income per person | $23,850#50 of 185 · 2025 | $26,410#43 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPHungary: 1.6× the economy | $246.49B2025 | $154.53B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)About the same output per person | $49,838#44 of 184 · 2025 | $49,309#46 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSlovakia: 0.3 points higher | +0.5%#168 of 187 · 2025 | +0.8%#160 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationHungary: 0.4 points higher | +4.4%#47 of 176 · 2025 | +4.0%#55 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentSlovakia: 1.2× the unemployment | 4.5%#106 of 178 · 2025 | 5.4%#80 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyHungary: 1.8× the share in extreme poverty | 0.9%#88 of 149 · 2017 | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Hungary: 6.8 higher | 30.6#115 of 149 · 2017 | 23.8#148 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureHungary: 1.9 points higher | 4.1% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industrySlovakia: 4.0 points higher | 30.5% of jobs#20 of 178 · 2025 | 34.5% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesHungary: 2.1 points higher | 65.4% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 63.3% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSlovakia: 29.7 points higher | -28.4% of GDP#183 of 184 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSlovakia: 12.5 points higher | 72.6% of GDP#20 of 168 · 2025 | 85.1% of GDP#11 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingAbout the same military spending | 2.0% of GDP#58 of 155 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersHungary: 1.04× the share online | 94%#34 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#55 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsSlovakia: 1.33× the mobile subscriptions | 105 per 100#123 of 191 · 2024 | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSlovakia: 1.77× the forest share | 23% of land#114 of 192 · 2024 | 40% of land#67 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personSlovakia: 1.24× the CO₂ per person | 4.46 t a year#54 of 185 · 2024 | 5.51 t a year#43 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySlovakia: 2.6 points higher | 15.3%#120 of 190 · 2021 | 17.9%#114 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)About the same air pollution | 13.7 µg/m³#128 of 191 · 2023 | 13.7 µg/m³#128 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSlovakia: 15.2 points higher | 22.3% of land#67 of 191 · 2025 | 37.5% of land#19 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landHungary: 18.1 points higher | 45.2% of land#8 of 190 · 2024 | 27.1% of land#36 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressHungary: 3.38× the water stress | 8.1%#97 of 176 · 2022 | 2.4%#142 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSlovakia: 1.4× the rain and snow | 589 mm#134 of 180 · 2022 | 824 mm#105 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySlovakia: 0.16 higher | +0.51#70 of 193 · 2025 | +0.67#59 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSlovakia: 0.06 higher | 0.00#82 of 193 · 2025 | +0.06#80 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateSlovakia: 1.57× the homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Budapest | Bratislava |
| Currency | Hungarian forint (HUF) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Hungarian | Slovak |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +36 | +421 |
| 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; Slovakia at 49° N is stretched to 2.3×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Slovakia?
- Yes. Hungary is 90% larger than Slovakia. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Slovakia covers 49,034 km².
- How many times does Slovakia fit into Hungary?
- About 1.9 times: Hungary has 1.9× the area of Slovakia.
- Why do Hungary and Slovakia 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 Slovakia about 2.3×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Slovakia?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 5,413,813. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Slovakia 110 per km².
- Which is richer, Hungary or Slovakia?
- By gross national income per person, Slovakia: $26,410 against $23,850 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.11× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Hungary or Slovakia?
- In Slovakia: life expectancy at birth is 78.4 years, against 76.7 — 1.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Hungary and Slovakia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).