Hungary vs United Arab Emirates: Urban area over the long-term
Hungary
2,380 km² per grid cell
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
2,302 km² per grid cell
in 2025
Hungary rank
52nd
United Arab Emirates rank
55th
Urban area over the long-term over time
- Hungary
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2,380 km² per grid cell against 2,302 km² per grid cell in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 78 km² per grid cell.
Across all 108 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 52nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 55th of 202 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.3157 km² per grid cell | 0.0002 km² per grid cell | 0.3156 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1100s | 1.14 km² per grid cell | 0.0006 km² per grid cell | 1.14 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1200s | 4.55 km² per grid cell | 0.0017 km² per grid cell | 4.55 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1300s | 21.31 km² per grid cell | 0.0052 km² per grid cell | 21.31 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1400s | 51.15 km² per grid cell | 0.0157 km² per grid cell | 51.14 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1500s | 59.02 km² per grid cell | 0.047 km² per grid cell | 58.97 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1600s | 60.25 km² per grid cell | 0.1912 km² per grid cell | 60.06 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1700s | 70.83 km² per grid cell | 0.7237 km² per grid cell | 70.1 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1710s | 86.64 km² per grid cell | 0.6871 km² per grid cell | 85.96 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1720s | 104.06 km² per grid cell | 0.7794 km² per grid cell | 103.28 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1730s | 123.06 km² per grid cell | 0.884 km² per grid cell | 122.17 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1740s | 143.66 km² per grid cell | 1 km² per grid cell | 142.65 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1750s | 165.84 km² per grid cell | 1.14 km² per grid cell | 164.71 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1760s | 180.39 km² per grid cell | 1.29 km² per grid cell | 179.1 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1770s | 195.31 km² per grid cell | 1.46 km² per grid cell | 193.85 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1780s | 210.62 km² per grid cell | 1.66 km² per grid cell | 208.96 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1790s | 226.31 km² per grid cell | 1.88 km² per grid cell | 224.43 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1800s | 242.38 km² per grid cell | 2.14 km² per grid cell | 240.24 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1810s | 262.57 km² per grid cell | 2.42 km² per grid cell | 260.15 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1820s | 283.66 km² per grid cell | 2.97 km² per grid cell | 280.69 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1830s | 329.65 km² per grid cell | 3.64 km² per grid cell | 326.01 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1840s | 376.94 km² per grid cell | 4.47 km² per grid cell | 372.47 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1850s | 408.18 km² per grid cell | 5.48 km² per grid cell | 402.7 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1860s | 466.77 km² per grid cell | 6.71 km² per grid cell | 460.06 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1870s | 559.94 km² per grid cell | 8.18 km² per grid cell | 551.76 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1880s | 655.27 km² per grid cell | 9.81 km² per grid cell | 645.45 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1890s | 728.79 km² per grid cell | 11.35 km² per grid cell | 717.44 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1900s | 777.58 km² per grid cell | 12.3 km² per grid cell | 765.28 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1910s | 863.4 km² per grid cell | 12.36 km² per grid cell | 851.04 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1920s | 892.67 km² per grid cell | 12.36 km² per grid cell | 880.31 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1930s | 990.88 km² per grid cell | 12.36 km² per grid cell | 978.53 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1940s | 1,138 km² per grid cell | 12.36 km² per grid cell | 1,126 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1950s | 1,401 km² per grid cell | 15.47 km² per grid cell | 1,385 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1960s | 1,493 km² per grid cell | 33.42 km² per grid cell | 1,459 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1970s | 1,627 km² per grid cell | 138 km² per grid cell | 1,489 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1980s | 1,793 km² per grid cell | 379.97 km² per grid cell | 1,413 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 1990s | 1,835 km² per grid cell | 685.3 km² per grid cell | 1,150 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1,944 km² per grid cell | 1,186 km² per grid cell | 758.01 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 2010s | 2,180 km² per grid cell | 1,902 km² per grid cell | 277.55 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
| 2020s | 2,351 km² per grid cell | 2,182 km² per grid cell | 169.12 km² per grid cell | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban area over the long-term, Hungary or United Arab Emirates?
- Hungary, at 2,380 km² per grid cell against 2,302 km² per grid cell in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban area over the long-term between Hungary and United Arab Emirates?
- 78 km² per grid cell, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Arab Emirates?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and United Arab Emirates rank globally for urban area over the long-term?
- Hungary ranks 52nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 55th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Urban area over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total built-up area of a country over time.