Burundi vs Chile
Chile is 27.2 times larger than Burundi. Burundi would fit into Chile about 27 times.
BurundiChileBurundi moved onto Chile · Equal-area projection
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Burundi is 0.04× the area of Chile. Put the other way, Chile is 27.2× the size of Burundi.
| Burundi | Chile | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 756,102 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 19,859,921 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 26 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Santiago |
| Region | Eastern Africa | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
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; Chile at 36° S is stretched to 1.53×. That difference is why Chile 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 Chile?
- No. Burundi is 27.2 times smaller than Chile. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Chile covers 756,102 km².
- How many times does Burundi fit into Chile?
- About 27 times: Chile has 27.2× the area of Burundi.
- Why do Burundi and Chile 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 Chile about 1.53×. That is why Chile 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 Chile?
- Chile: 19,859,921 people against 14,390,003. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Chile 26 per km².