Hungary vs Suriname
Suriname is 76% larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Suriname about 1.8 times.
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Hungary is 0.57× the area of Suriname. Put the other way, Suriname is 1.76× the size of Hungary.
| Hungary | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 639,850 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Paramaribo |
| Region | Eastern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 3 |
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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- No. Hungary is 43% smaller than Suriname. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Suriname?
- About 1.8 times: Suriname has 1.76× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Suriname?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 639,850. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².