Hungary vs South Africa
South Africa is 13.1 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into South Africa about 13 times.
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Hungary is 0.08× the area of South Africa. Put the other way, South Africa is 13.1× the size of Hungary.
| Hungary | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 1,221,037 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 64,747,319 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 53 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Pretoria |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Southern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 6 |
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; South Africa at 29° S is stretched to 1.31×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to South Africa. 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 South Africa?
- No. Hungary is 13.1 times smaller than South Africa. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and South Africa covers 1,221,037 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into South Africa?
- About 13 times: South Africa has 13.1× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and South Africa 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 South Africa about 1.31×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Africa. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or South Africa?
- South Africa: 64,747,319 people against 9,514,251. Density: Hungary 102 per km², South Africa 53 per km².