Hungary vs Solomon Islands
Hungary is 3.28 times larger than Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands would fit into Hungary about 3.3 times.
HungarySolomon IslandsHungary moved onto Solomon Islands · Equal-area projection
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Hungary is 3.28× the area of Solomon Islands.
| Hungary | Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 28,400 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 838,645 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Honiara |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Melanesia |
| 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; Solomon Islands at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to Solomon Islands. 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 Solomon Islands?
- Yes. Hungary is 3.28 times larger than Solomon Islands. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km².
- How many times does Solomon Islands fit into Hungary?
- About 3.3 times: Hungary has 3.28× the area of Solomon Islands.
- Why do Hungary and Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands about 1.02×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Solomon Islands?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 838,645. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Solomon Islands 30 per km².