Burundi vs Falkland Islands
Burundi is 2.28 times larger than Falkland Islands. Falkland Islands would fit into Burundi about 2.3 times.
BurundiFalkland IslandsBurundi moved onto Falkland Islands · Equal-area projection
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Burundi is 2.28× the area of Falkland Islands.
| Burundi | Falkland Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 12,200 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 4,550 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 0.37 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Stanley |
| Region | Eastern Africa | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
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; Falkland Islands at 52° S is stretched to 2.61×. That difference is why Falkland Islands 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 Falkland Islands?
- Yes. Burundi is 2.28 times larger than Falkland Islands. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km².
- How many times does Falkland Islands fit into Burundi?
- About 2.3 times: Burundi has 2.28× the area of Falkland Islands.
- Why do Burundi and Falkland Islands 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 Falkland Islands about 2.61×. That is why Falkland Islands 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 Falkland Islands?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 4,550. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Falkland Islands 0.37 per km².