Hungary vs US size comparison
How Big Is Hungary Compared to the US?
The US is about 106 times the size of Hungary. Hungary is about 3 times as densely populated. Drag Hungary over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
Printable Hungary vs US size comparison
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Key facts
- Area of Hungary
- 93,028 km² (35,918 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 106 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Indiana (94,331 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Hungary 9,514,251; the US 341,784,857
- Hungary's rank by area
- 108th-largest of 197
How big Hungary is compared with the US
The US is about 106 times the size of Hungary: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 93,028 km² (35,918 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Hungary about 87 times. Hungary is bigger than 12 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 38; the state closest in size is Indiana (94,331 km²). It is the 108th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 18th-largest of 47 in Europe; the US is the third-largest.
Hungary has about 10 million people (2025), the 97th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 102 people per km² it is about 3 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 89th-most densely populated country.
Hungary and the US on a world map
Hungary reaches from 46°N to 49°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Hungary about 2.16 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So the two look roughly the right size against each other on a normal world map; the map above shows them exactly.
Where Hungary is
Hungary's capital, Budapest, is 7,340 km (4,560 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Hungary borders 7 countries: Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia and Ukraine. It has no coast.
Hungary and US in numbers
| Hungary | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 93,028 km² 35,918 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 106× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 9,514,251 | 341,784,857 | The US has 36× more |
| Rank by area | 108th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 102 | 35 | Hungary is 2.94× denser |
| Capital | Budapest | Washington, D.C. | 7,340 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 7 | 2 |
Hungary compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Hungary bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 106 times the size of Hungary: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 93,028 km² (35,918 sq mi).
How many times would Hungary fit into the US?
About 106 times (106). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 87 times.
Which US state is Hungary closest in size to?
Indiana (94,331 km²). Hungary is about the same size as Indiana.
Is Hungary bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 7.5 times the size of Hungary.
Which has more people, Hungary or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 36 times the 10 million in Hungary.
Where does Hungary rank by size?
Hungary is the 108th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 18th-largest in Europe. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Hungary from the US?
Hungary's capital, Budapest, is 7,340 km (4,560 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.