Armenia vs Burundi
Armenia is 7% larger than Burundi.
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Armenia is 1.07× the area of Burundi.
 Armenia |  Burundi | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaArmenia: 1.07× the area | 29,743 km²#139 of 194 | 27,834 km²#143 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBurundi: 4.66× the population | 3,086,700#135 of 194 · 2025 | 14,390,003#78 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBurundi: 4.98× the density | 104 / km²#85 of 194 | 517 / km²#15 of 194 |
| Urban populationArmenia: 2.56× the urban share | 66%#86 of 192 · 2025 | 26%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBurundi: 2.82× the births per woman | 1.70 per woman#118 of 192 · 2024 | 4.79 per woman#8 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBurundi: 0.67 points higher | +1.74%#58 of 192 · 2025 | +2.41%#25 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBurundi: 2.99× the birth rate | 11.1 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 33.2 per 1,000#17 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateArmenia: 1.25× the death rate | 8.4 per 1,000#66 of 192 · 2024 | 6.7 per 1,000#115 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Burundi: 25.0 points higher | 19.0%#119 of 192 · 2025 | 44.0%#9 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Armenia: 11.9 points higher | 14.4%#58 of 192 · 2025 | 2.5%#183 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBurundi: 7.0 per 1,000 higher | −9.4 per 1,000#180 of 192 · 2025 | −2.4 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBurundi: 4.38× the refugees for its size | 5.05 per 1,000#26 of 190 · 2025 | 22.12 per 1,000#10 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyArmenia: 14.5 years longer | 78.3 years#50 of 192 · 2024 | 63.8 years#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBurundi: 3.59× the infant mortality | 8.5 per 1,000 births#119 of 191 · 2024 | 30.5 per 1,000 births#45 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsArmenia: 42× the doctors per person | 3.36 per 1,000#51 of 178 · 2022 | 0.08 per 1,000#172 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentArmenia: 8.25× the university enrolment | 52.8%#73 of 145 · 2024 | 6.4%#137 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexArmenia: 0.372 higher | 0.811#68 of 190 · 2023 | 0.439#184 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaArmenia: 37.6× the income per person | $9,020#84 of 185 · 2025 | $240#185 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPArmenia: 8.69× the economy | $29.24B2025 | $3.37B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Armenia: 19.8× the output per person | $24,754#80 of 184 · 2025 | $1,248#184 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthArmenia: 3.0 points higher | +7.2%#17 of 187 · 2025 | +4.2%#65 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBurundi: 30.8 points higher | +3.3%#81 of 176 · 2025 | +34.1%#7 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentArmenia: 14.3× the unemployment | 12.9%#21 of 178 · 2025 | 0.9%#174 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBurundi: 92.8× the share in extreme poverty | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2024 | 74.2%#5 of 149 · 2020 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Burundi: 10.1 higher | 27.4#133 of 149 · 2024 | 37.5#55 of 149 · 2020 |
| Jobs in agricultureBurundi: 58.3 points higher | 27.0% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 85.3% of jobs#1 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryArmenia: 18.2 points higher | 21.3% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 3.1% of jobs#177 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesArmenia: 40.1 points higher | 51.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 11.6% of jobs#178 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentArmenia: 1.4 points higher | 2.4% of GDP#78 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | 48.1% of GDP#48 of 168 · 2025 | — |
| Military spendingArmenia: 1.88× the military spending | 6.1% of GDP#9 of 155 · 2025 | 3.2% of GDP#24 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersArmenia: 9.45× the share online | 81%#96 of 184 · 2024 | 9%#184 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsArmenia: 2.14× the mobile subscriptions | 135 per 100#43 of 191 · 2024 | 63 per 100#170 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaArmenia: 1.08× the forest share | 12% of land#149 of 192 · 2024 | 11% of land#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personArmenia: 35.3× the CO₂ per person | 2.47 t a year#96 of 185 · 2024 | 0.07 t a year#179 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBurundi: 73.9 points higher | 9.1%#146 of 190 · 2021 | 83.0%#10 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityArmenia: 79.9 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 20.1%#188 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Burundi: 1.25× the air pollution | 28.6 µg/m³#52 of 191 · 2023 | 35.7 µg/m³#32 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landArmenia: 31.3 points higher | 38.9% of land#16 of 191 · 2025 | 7.6% of land#157 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBurundi: 28.0 points higher | 15.7% of land#71 of 190 · 2024 | 43.7% of land#9 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressArmenia: 6.08× the water stress | 62.0%#28 of 176 · 2022 | 10.2%#90 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBurundi: 2.27× the rain and snow | 562 mm#136 of 180 · 2022 | 1,274 mm#71 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityArmenia: 0.80 higher | −0.43#133 of 193 · 2025 | −1.23#169 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionArmenia: 1.65 higher | +0.11#77 of 193 · 2025 | −1.54#184 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBurundi: 2.55× the homicide rate | 2.2 per 100,000#74 of 146 · 2023 | 5.6 per 100,000#47 of 146 · 2016 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicparliamentary democracy; note - constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 transformed the government to a parliamentary system | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Yerevan | Bujumbura |
| Currency | Armenian dram (AMD) | Burundian franc (BIF) |
| Official languages | Armenian | English, French, Kirundi |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +374 | +257 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Eastern Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Armenia sits at about 40° N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; Burundi at 3° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it is next to Burundi. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Armenia bigger than Burundi?
- Yes. Armenia is 7% larger than Burundi. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Burundi covers 27,834 km².
- How many times does Burundi fit into Armenia?
- About 1.1 times: Armenia has 1.07× the area of Burundi.
- Why do Armenia and Burundi look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Burundi about 1.0×. That is why Armenia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Burundi. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Burundi?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Burundi 517 per km².
- Which is richer, Armenia or Burundi?
- By gross national income per person, Armenia: $9,020 against $240 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 37.6× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Armenia or Burundi?
- In Armenia: life expectancy at birth is 78.3 years, against 63.8 — 14.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Armenia and Burundi have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Armenia: parliamentary republic; Burundi: presidential republic.