Hungary vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 2.61 times larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into United Kingdom about 2.6 times.
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Hungary is 0.38× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 2.61× the size of Hungary.
| Hungary | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | London |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 1 |
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 Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Hungary is 2.61 times smaller than United Kingdom. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into United Kingdom?
- About 2.6 times: United Kingdom has 2.61× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and United Kingdom 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 Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 9,514,251. Density: Hungary 102 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².