Burundi vs Canada
Canada is 359 times larger than Burundi. Burundi would fit into Canada about 359 times.
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Burundi is 0.0× the area of Canada. Put the other way, Canada is 359× the size of Burundi.
 Burundi |  Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCanada: 359× the area | 27,834 km²#143 of 194 | 9,984,670 km²#2 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCanada: 2.89× the population | 14,390,003#78 of 194 · 2025 | 41,651,653#38 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBurundi: 124× the density | 517 / km²#15 of 194 | 4.2 / km²#188 of 194 |
| Urban populationCanada: 3.23× the urban share | 26%#180 of 192 · 2025 | 83%#36 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBurundi: 3.83× the births per woman | 4.79 per woman#8 of 192 · 2024 | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBurundi: 1.47 points higher | +2.41%#25 of 192 · 2025 | +0.94%#100 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBurundi: 3.73× the birth rate | 33.2 per 1,000#17 of 192 · 2024 | 8.9 per 1,000#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCanada: 1.18× the death rate | 6.7 per 1,000#115 of 192 · 2024 | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Burundi: 29.0 points higher | 44.0%#9 of 192 · 2025 | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Canada: 17.8 points higher | 2.5%#183 of 192 · 2025 | 20.3%#30 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCanada: 10.2 per 1,000 higher | −2.4 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2025 | +7.8 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBurundi: 2,212× the refugees for its size | 22.12 per 1,000#10 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCanada: 18.3 years longer | 63.8 years#171 of 192 · 2024 | 82.1 years#28 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBurundi: 6.49× the infant mortality | 30.5 per 1,000 births#45 of 191 · 2024 | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCanada: 35.3× the doctors per person | 0.08 per 1,000#172 of 178 · 2022 | 2.82 per 1,000#65 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentCanada: 11.9× the university enrolment | 6.4%#137 of 145 · 2025 | 76.3%#36 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexCanada: 0.500 higher | 0.439#184 of 190 · 2023 | 0.939#15 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCanada: 235× the income per person | $240#185 of 185 · 2025 | $56,420#16 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCanada: 689× the economy | $3.37B2025 | $2.32T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Canada: 53.5× the output per person | $1,248#184 of 184 · 2025 | $66,746#24 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBurundi: 2.5 points higher | +4.2%#65 of 187 · 2025 | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBurundi: 32.0 points higher | +34.1%#7 of 176 · 2025 | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCanada: 7.67× the unemployment | 0.9%#174 of 178 · 2025 | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBurundi: 247× the share in extreme poverty | 74.2%#5 of 149 · 2020 | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Burundi: 6.0 higher | 37.5#55 of 149 · 2020 | 31.5#107 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureBurundi: 84.2 points higher | 85.3% of jobs#1 of 178 · 2025 | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCanada: 15.6 points higher | 3.1% of jobs#177 of 178 · 2025 | 18.7% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCanada: 68.5 points higher | 11.6% of jobs#178 of 178 · 2025 | 80.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCanada: 2.0 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 31.3% of GDP#100 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBurundi: 1.99× the military spending | 3.2% of GDP#24 of 155 · 2025 | 1.6% of GDP#80 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCanada: 11.0× the share online | 9%#184 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCanada: 1.49× the mobile subscriptions | 63 per 100#170 of 191 · 2023 | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCanada: 3.85× the forest share | 11% of land#154 of 192 · 2024 | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCanada: 200× the CO₂ per person | 0.07 t a year#179 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#11 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBurundi: 59.2 points higher | 83.0%#10 of 190 · 2022 | 23.8%#96 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityCanada: 79.9 points higher | 20.1%#188 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Burundi: 5.41× the air pollution | 35.7 µg/m³#32 of 191 · 2023 | 6.6 µg/m³#176 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCanada: 5.3 points higher | 7.6% of land#157 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBurundi: 39.4 points higher | 43.7% of land#9 of 190 · 2024 | 4.3% of land#134 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBurundi: 2.76× the water stress | 10.2%#90 of 176 · 2022 | 3.7%#132 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBurundi: 2.37× the rain and snow | 1,274 mm#71 of 180 · 2022 | 537 mm#138 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCanada: 2.04 higher | −1.23#169 of 193 · 2025 | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCanada: 3.13 higher | −1.54#184 of 193 · 2025 | +1.59#15 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBurundi: 2.8× the homicide rate | 5.6 per 100,000#47 of 146 · 2016 | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Canada) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm; federal and state authorities and responsibilities regulated in constitution |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Ottawa |
| Currency | Burundian franc (BIF) | Canadian dollar (CAD) |
| Official languages | English, French, Kirundi | English, French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−8 to UTC−3:30, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +257 | +1 |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa | Northern America, North America |
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. Burundi sits at about 3° S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Canada at 60° N is stretched to 4.1×. That difference is why Canada 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 Burundi bigger than Canada?
- No. Burundi is 359 times smaller than Canada. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Canada covers 9,984,670 km².
- How many times does Burundi fit into Canada?
- About 359 times: Canada has 359× the area of Burundi.
- Why do Burundi and Canada look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Burundi is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Canada about 4.1×. That is why Canada 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, Burundi or Canada?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 14,390,003. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Canada 4.2 per km².
- Which is richer, Burundi or Canada?
- By gross national income per person, Canada: $56,420 against $240 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 235× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Burundi or Canada?
- In Canada: life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years, against 63.8 — 18.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Burundi and Canada have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Burundi: presidential republic; Canada: constitutional monarchy.