Hungary vs Uruguay
Uruguay is 89% larger than Hungary. Hungary would fit into Uruguay about 1.9 times.
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Hungary is 0.53× the area of Uruguay. Put the other way, Uruguay is 1.89× the size of Hungary.
| Hungary | Uruguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,011 km² | 176,215 km² |
| Population | 9,514,251 | 3,384,688 |
| Density | 102 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | Budapest | Montevideo |
| Region | Eastern Europe | South America |
| 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; Uruguay at 33° S is stretched to 1.42×. That difference is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it is next to Uruguay. 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 Uruguay?
- No. Hungary is 47% smaller than Uruguay. Hungary covers 93,011 km² and Uruguay covers 176,215 km².
- How many times does Hungary fit into Uruguay?
- About 1.9 times: Uruguay has 1.89× the area of Hungary.
- Why do Hungary and Uruguay 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 Uruguay about 1.42×. That is why Hungary looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uruguay. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hungary or Uruguay?
- Hungary: 9,514,251 people against 3,384,688. Density: Hungary 102 per km², Uruguay 19 per km².