Belgium vs Burundi
Belgium is 10% larger than Burundi.
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Belgium is 1.1× the area of Burundi.
 Belgium |  Burundi | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaBelgium: 1.1× the area | 30,688 km²#137 of 194 | 27,834 km²#143 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBurundi: 1.21× the population | 11,941,781#82 of 194 · 2025 | 14,390,003#78 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBurundi: 1.33× the density | 389 / km²#22 of 194 | 517 / km²#15 of 194 |
| Urban populationBelgium: 3.41× the urban share | 88%#27 of 192 · 2025 | 26%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBurundi: 3.33× the births per woman | 1.44 per woman#149 of 192 · 2024 | 4.79 per woman#8 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBurundi: 1.71 points higher | +0.70%#114 of 192 · 2025 | +2.41%#25 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBurundi: 3.61× the birth rate | 9.2 per 1,000#154 of 192 · 2024 | 33.2 per 1,000#17 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBelgium: 1.42× the death rate | 9.5 per 1,000#45 of 192 · 2024 | 6.7 per 1,000#115 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Burundi: 28.3 points higher | 15.7%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 44.0%#9 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Belgium: 18.5 points higher | 21.0%#23 of 192 · 2025 | 2.5%#183 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBelgium: 5.1 per 1,000 higher | +2.7 per 1,000#32 of 192 · 2025 | −2.4 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBurundi: 2,212× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 22.12 per 1,000#10 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBelgium: 18.5 years longer | 82.3 years#24 of 192 · 2024 | 63.8 years#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBurundi: 9.84× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 30.5 per 1,000 births#45 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsBelgium: 44.6× the doctors per person | 3.57 per 1,000#43 of 178 · 2022 | 0.08 per 1,000#172 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentBelgium: 12.8× the university enrolment | 82.1%#20 of 145 · 2023 | 6.4%#137 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexBelgium: 0.512 higher | 0.951#9 of 190 · 2023 | 0.439#184 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaBelgium: 248× the income per person | $59,500#15 of 185 · 2025 | $240#185 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPBelgium: 216× the economy | $725.47B2025 | $3.37B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Belgium: 59.8× the output per person | $74,676#18 of 184 · 2025 | $1,248#184 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBurundi: 3.2 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +4.2%#65 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBurundi: 31.6 points higher | +2.5%#99 of 176 · 2025 | +34.1%#7 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBelgium: 6.56× the unemployment | 5.9%#74 of 178 · 2025 | 0.9%#174 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBurundi: 742× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 74.2%#5 of 149 · 2020 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Burundi: 10.7 higher | 26.8#136 of 149 · 2023 | 37.5#55 of 149 · 2020 |
| Jobs in agricultureBurundi: 84.3 points higher | 1.0% of jobs#171 of 178 · 2025 | 85.3% of jobs#1 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBelgium: 16.1 points higher | 19.2% of jobs#87 of 178 · 2025 | 3.1% of jobs#177 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesBelgium: 68.2 points higher | 79.8% of jobs#14 of 178 · 2025 | 11.6% of jobs#178 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentBurundi: 5.0 points higher | -4.0% of GDP#182 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | 75.5% of GDP#18 of 168 · 2025 | — |
| Military spendingBurundi: 1.61× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#64 of 155 · 2025 | 3.2% of GDP#24 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersBelgium: 11.1× the share online | 96%#20 of 184 · 2024 | 9%#184 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBelgium: 1.65× the mobile subscriptions | 104 per 100#124 of 191 · 2024 | 63 per 100#170 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBelgium: 2.02× the forest share | 22% of land#116 of 192 · 2024 | 11% of land#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personBelgium: 104× the CO₂ per person | 7.31 t a year#28 of 185 · 2024 | 0.07 t a year#179 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBurundi: 71.3 points higher | 11.7%#135 of 190 · 2021 | 83.0%#10 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityBelgium: 79.9 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 20.1%#188 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Burundi: 4.25× the air pollution | 8.4 µg/m³#165 of 191 · 2023 | 35.7 µg/m³#32 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBelgium: 8.8 points higher | 16.4% of land#104 of 191 · 2025 | 7.6% of land#157 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBurundi: 15.4 points higher | 28.3% of land#33 of 190 · 2024 | 43.7% of land#9 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBelgium: 5.18× the water stress | 52.8%#34 of 176 · 2022 | 10.2%#90 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBurundi: 1.5× the rain and snow | 847 mm#102 of 180 · 2022 | 1,274 mm#71 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBelgium: 1.40 higher | +0.17#89 of 193 · 2025 | −1.23#169 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBelgium: 2.90 higher | +1.36#21 of 193 · 2025 | −1.54#184 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBurundi: 5.09× the homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2021 | 5.6 per 100,000#47 of 146 · 2016 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy | Presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | — |
| Capital | Brussels | Bujumbura |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Burundian franc (BIF) |
| Official languages | German, French, Dutch | English, French, Kirundi |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +32 | +257 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | 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. Belgium sits at about 51° N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; Burundi at 3° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Belgium 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 Belgium bigger than Burundi?
- Yes. Belgium is 10% larger than Burundi. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Burundi covers 27,834 km².
- How many times does Burundi fit into Belgium?
- About 1.1 times: Belgium has 1.1× the area of Burundi.
- Why do Belgium and Burundi look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Burundi about 1.0×. That is why Belgium 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, Belgium or Burundi?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Burundi 517 per km².
- Which is richer, Belgium or Burundi?
- By gross national income per person, Belgium: $59,500 against $240 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 248× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Belgium or Burundi?
- In Belgium: life expectancy at birth is 82.3 years, against 63.8 — 18.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Belgium and Burundi have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Belgium: constitutional monarchy; Burundi: presidential republic.