Hungary vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 6.49 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Ukraine about 6.5 times.
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Hungary is 0.15× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 6.49× the size of Hungary.
 Hungary |  Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUkraine: 6.49× the area | 93,011 km²#108 of 194 | 603,550 km²#45 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUkraine: 4.1× the population | 9,514,251#97 of 194 · 2025 | 38,980,376#40 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityHungary: 1.58× the density | 102 / km²#86 of 194 | 65 / km²#121 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 71%#70 of 192 · 2025 | 70%#77 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateHungary: 1.42× the births per woman | 1.41 per woman#155 of 192 · 2024 | 0.99 per woman#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUkraine: 3.42 points higher | −0.50%#180 of 192 · 2025 | +2.92%#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateHungary: 1.49× the birth rate | 8.2 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 13.4 per 1,000#8 of 192 · 2024 | 13.6 per 1,000#6 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Hungary: 0.7 points higher | 14.4%#171 of 192 · 2025 | 13.7%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Hungary: 2.2 points higher | 21.2%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUkraine: 45.4 per 1,000 higher | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 | +43.7 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadUkraine: 609× the refugees for its size | 0.22 per 1,000#99 of 190 · 2025 | 134.02 per 1,000#4 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyHungary: 2.0 years longer | 76.7 years#68 of 192 · 2024 | 74.7 years#87 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUkraine: 2.45× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 7.6 per 1,000 births#128 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAbout as many doctors per person | 3.46 per 1,000#47 of 178 · 2022 | 3.53 per 1,000#45 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentUkraine: 1.44× the university enrolment | 60.5%#55 of 145 · 2024 | 87.2%#14 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexHungary: 0.091 higher | 0.870#45 of 190 · 2023 | 0.779#86 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaHungary: 4.33× the income per person | $23,850#50 of 185 · 2025 | $5,510#110 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPHungary: 1.15× the economy | $246.49B2025 | $214.23B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Hungary: 2.64× the output per person | $49,838#44 of 184 · 2025 | $18,905#97 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUkraine: 1.3 points higher | +0.5%#168 of 187 · 2025 | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUkraine: 8.3 points higher | +4.4%#47 of 176 · 2025 | +12.7%#18 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUkraine: 2.18× the unemployment | 4.5%#106 of 178 · 2025 | 9.8%#35 of 178 · 2021 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.9%#88 of 149 · 2017 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2020 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Hungary: 5.0 higher | 30.6#115 of 149 · 2017 | 25.6#144 of 149 · 2020 |
| Jobs in agricultureUkraine: 10.0 points higher | 4.1% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 | 14.1% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in industryHungary: 5.3 points higher | 30.5% of jobs#20 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in servicesHungary: 4.7 points higher | 65.4% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 60.7% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2021 |
| Foreign investmentUkraine: 29.2 points higher | -28.4% of GDP#183 of 184 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsHungary: 47.3 points higher | 72.6% of GDP#20 of 168 · 2025 | 25.3% of GDP#113 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUkraine: 16.9× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#58 of 155 · 2025 | 34.5% of GDP#1 of 155 · 2024 |
| Internet usersHungary: 1.14× the share online | 94%#34 of 184 · 2024 | 83%#88 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUkraine: 1.27× the mobile subscriptions | 105 per 100#123 of 191 · 2024 | 133 per 100#45 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaHungary: 1.32× the forest share | 23% of land#114 of 192 · 2024 | 17% of land#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personHungary: 1.42× the CO₂ per person | 4.46 t a year#54 of 185 · 2024 | 3.13 t a year#82 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyHungary: 6.4 points higher | 15.3%#120 of 190 · 2021 | 8.9%#147 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Ukraine: 1.09× the air pollution | 13.7 µg/m³#128 of 191 · 2023 | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landHungary: 5.2 points higher | 22.3% of land#67 of 191 · 2025 | 17.1% of land#98 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUkraine: 11.6 points higher | 45.2% of land#8 of 190 · 2024 | 56.8% of land#3 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressHungary: 1.29× the water stress | 8.1%#97 of 176 · 2022 | 6.3%#109 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationHungary: 1.04× the rain and snow | 589 mm#134 of 180 · 2022 | 565 mm#135 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityHungary: 0.84 higher | +0.51#70 of 193 · 2025 | −0.33#126 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionHungary: 0.69 higher | 0.00#82 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUkraine: 5.43× the homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 | 3.8 per 100,000#58 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | — |
| Capital | Budapest | Kiev |
| Currency | Hungarian forint (HUF) | Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) |
| Official languages | Hungarian | Ukrainian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+3, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +36 | +380 |
| 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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. 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 Ukraine?
- No. Hungary is 6.49 times smaller than Ukraine. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Ukraine?
- About 6.5 times: Ukraine has 6.49× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. 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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 9,514,251. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².
- Which is richer, Hungary or Ukraine?
- By gross national income per person, Hungary: $23,850 against $5,510 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.33× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Hungary or Ukraine?
- In Hungary: life expectancy at birth is 76.7 years, against 74.7 — 2.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Hungary and Ukraine have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Hungary: parliamentary republic; Ukraine: semi-presidential republic.