Hungary vs South Georgia
Hungary is 22.9 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Hungary about 23 times.
HungarySouth GeorgiaHungary moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
22.9×
Hungary is 22.9× the area of South Georgia.
| Hungary | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 35 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | King Edward Point |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 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; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why South Georgia 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 South Georgia?
- Yes. Hungary is 22.9 times larger than South Georgia. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Hungary?
- About 23 times: Hungary has 22.9× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Hungary and South Georgia 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 Georgia about 2.96×. That is why South Georgia 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 South Georgia?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 35. Density: Hungary 102 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².