Burundi at its true size
Burundi covers 27,834 km², number 146 of 235 by area. Home to 14,390,003 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 27,834 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,390,003 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 517 per km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | BI · BDI · 108 |
Countries of a similar size
- Haiti1.0×Burundi and Haiti are almost exactly the same size.
- Equatorial Guinea0.99×Burundi and Equatorial Guinea are almost exactly the same size.
- Solomon Islands0.98×Burundi and Solomon Islands are almost exactly the same size.
- Albania0.97×Burundi is 3% smaller than Albania.
- Rwanda1.06×Burundi is 6% larger than Rwanda.
- Armenia0.94×Burundi is 6% smaller than Armenia.
How many times does Burundi fit into…
- Russia: about 613 times
- Canada: about 359 times
- United States: about 353 times
Neighbours
Questions about Burundi
- How big is Burundi?
- Burundi covers 27,834 km², which makes it number 146 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 14,390,003 people live there (2025), 517 per km².
- Is Burundi bigger than Haiti?
- Burundi and Haiti are almost exactly the same size. Burundi: 27,834 km²; Haiti: 27,750 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Burundi?
- Burundi lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Burundi?
- Burundi shares a land border with DR Congo, Tanzania, Rwanda.