Which is bigger: Hungary or Portugal?

Hungary is larger (93,028 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Portugal (92,090 km²).

Why do Hungary and Portugal look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Hungary and Portugal are distorted compared to their true land area.

Hungary vs Portugal Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Hungary and Portugal. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.

Direct Silhouette Overlay (same scale)

Comparison of shapes at the exact same, real geographic scale. Click or tap and drag either silhouette to adjust positioning manually.

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Hungary ↗

Surface Area93,028 km²

Population9,775,564

TypeCountry

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Portugal ↗

Surface Area92,090 km²

Population10,283,822

TypeCountry

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