Hungary vs United Arab Emirates
Hungary is 11% larger than United Arab Emirates.
HungaryUnited Arab EmiratesHungary moved onto United Arab Emirates · Equal-area projection
1.11×
Hungary is 1.11× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Hungary | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 2 |
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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Hungary is 11% larger than United Arab Emirates. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Hungary?
- About 1.1 times: Hungary has 1.11× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Hungary and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Arab Emirates. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 9,514,251. Density: Hungary 102 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².