Burundi vs DR Congo
DR Congo is 84.2 times larger than Burundi. Burundi would fit into DR Congo about 84 times.
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Burundi is 0.01× the area of DR Congo. Put the other way, DR Congo is 84.2× the size of Burundi.
 Burundi |  DR Congo | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaDR Congo: 84.2× the area | 27,834 km²#143 of 194 | 2,344,858 km²#11 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 9 |
| People | ||
| PopulationDR Congo: 7.84× the population | 14,390,003#78 of 194 · 2025 | 112,832,473#15 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBurundi: 10.7× the density | 517 / km²#15 of 194 | 48 / km²#136 of 194 |
| Urban populationDR Congo: 1.75× the urban share | 26%#180 of 192 · 2025 | 45%#138 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateDR Congo: 1.25× the births per woman | 4.79 per woman#8 of 192 · 2024 | 5.98 per woman#3 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthDR Congo: 0.79 points higher | +2.41%#25 of 192 · 2025 | +3.20%#10 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateDR Congo: 1.23× the birth rate | 33.2 per 1,000#17 of 192 · 2024 | 40.9 per 1,000#5 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateDR Congo: 1.25× the death rate | 6.7 per 1,000#115 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#66 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15DR Congo: 1.9 points higher | 44.0%#9 of 192 · 2025 | 45.9%#5 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65DR Congo: 0.6 points higher | 2.5%#183 of 192 · 2025 | 3.1%#166 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationDR Congo: 2.2 per 1,000 higher | −2.4 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2025 | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBurundi: 2.12× the refugees for its size | 22.12 per 1,000#10 of 190 · 2025 | 10.43 per 1,000#18 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBurundi: 1.7 years longer | 63.8 years#171 of 192 · 2024 | 62.1 years#179 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityDR Congo: 1.85× the infant mortality | 30.5 per 1,000 births#45 of 191 · 2024 | 56.4 per 1,000 births#9 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsDR Congo: 2.63× the doctors per person | 0.08 per 1,000#172 of 178 · 2022 | 0.21 per 1,000#147 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAbout the same university enrolment | 6.4%#137 of 145 · 2025 | 6.4%#137 of 145 · 2020 |
| Human Development IndexDR Congo: 0.083 higher | 0.439#184 of 190 · 2023 | 0.522#168 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaDR Congo: 3.0× the income per person | $240#185 of 185 · 2025 | $720#177 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPDR Congo: 27.1× the economy | $3.37B2025 | $91.03B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)DR Congo: 1.54× the output per person | $1,248#184 of 184 · 2025 | $1,920#179 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthDR Congo: 1.6 points higher | +4.2%#65 of 187 · 2025 | +5.8%#35 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | +34.1%#7 of 176 · 2025 | — |
| UnemploymentDR Congo: 4.89× the unemployment | 0.9%#174 of 178 · 2025 | 4.4%#108 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyDR Congo: 1.15× the share in extreme poverty | 74.2%#5 of 149 · 2020 | 85.3%#1 of 149 · 2020 |
| Income inequality (Gini)DR Congo: 7.2 higher | 37.5#55 of 149 · 2020 | 44.7#17 of 149 · 2020 |
| Jobs in agricultureBurundi: 26.8 points higher | 85.3% of jobs#1 of 178 · 2025 | 58.5% of jobs#15 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryDR Congo: 4.9 points higher | 3.1% of jobs#177 of 178 · 2025 | 8.0% of jobs#165 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesDR Congo: 21.9 points higher | 11.6% of jobs#178 of 178 · 2025 | 33.5% of jobs#160 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentDR Congo: 1.1 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 2.1% of GDP#89 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 43.4% of GDP#59 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBurundi: 2.35× the military spending | 3.2% of GDP#24 of 155 · 2025 | 1.4% of GDP#93 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersDR Congo: 2.29× the share online | 9%#184 of 184 · 2024 | 20%#173 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBurundi: 1.07× the mobile subscriptions | 63 per 100#170 of 191 · 2023 | 59 per 100#177 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaDR Congo: 5.64× the forest share | 11% of land#154 of 192 · 2024 | 62% of land#25 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personBurundi: 1.17× the CO₂ per person | 0.07 t a year#179 of 185 · 2024 | 0.06 t a year#180 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyDR Congo: 13.3 points higher | 83.0%#10 of 190 · 2022 | 96.3%#1 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityDR Congo: 2.4 points higher | 20.1%#188 of 192 · 2024 | 22.5%#186 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)About the same air pollution | 35.7 µg/m³#32 of 191 · 2023 | 35.8 µg/m³#31 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landDR Congo: 7.3 points higher | 7.6% of land#157 of 191 · 2025 | 14.9% of land#117 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBurundi: 36.4 points higher | 43.7% of land#9 of 190 · 2024 | 7.3% of land#115 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBurundi: 51.0× the water stress | 10.2%#90 of 176 · 2022 | 0.2%#172 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationDR Congo: 1.21× the rain and snow | 1,274 mm#71 of 180 · 2022 | 1,543 mm#54 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBurundi: 0.90 higher | −1.23#169 of 193 · 2025 | −2.13#189 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionDR Congo: 0.05 higher | −1.54#184 of 193 · 2025 | −1.49#182 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 5.6 per 100,000#47 of 146 · 2016 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Kinshasa |
| Currency | Burundian franc (BIF) | Congolese franc (CDF) |
| Official languages | English, French, Kirundi | French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC+1 · UTC+1 to UTC+2, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +257 | +243 |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa | Middle 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. Burundi sits at about 3° S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; DR Congo at 3° S is stretched to 1.0×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 DR Congo?
- No. Burundi is 84.2 times smaller than DR Congo. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and DR Congo covers 2,344,858 km².
- How many times does Burundi fit into DR Congo?
- About 84 times: DR Congo has 84.2× the area of Burundi.
- Why do Burundi and DR Congo 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 DR Congo about 1.0×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Burundi or DR Congo?
- DR Congo: 112,832,473 people against 14,390,003. Density: Burundi 517 per km², DR Congo 48 per km².
- Which is richer, Burundi or DR Congo?
- By gross national income per person, DR Congo: $720 against $240 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.0× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Burundi or DR Congo?
- In Burundi: life expectancy at birth is 63.8 years, against 62.1 — 1.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Burundi and DR Congo have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Burundi: presidential republic; DR Congo: semi-presidential republic.