Burundi vs France
France is 23.1 times larger than Burundi. Burundi would fit into France about 23 times.
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Burundi is 0.04× the area of France. Put the other way, France is 23.1× the size of Burundi.
| Burundi | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 643,801 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 68,720,337 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 107 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Paris |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 10 |
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; France at 43° N is stretched to 1.87×. That difference is why France 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 France?
- No. Burundi is 23.1 times smaller than France. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and France covers 643,801 km².
- How many times does Burundi fit into France?
- About 23 times: France has 23.1× the area of Burundi.
- Why do Burundi and France 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 France about 1.87×. That is why France 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 France?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 14,390,003. Density: Burundi 517 per km², France 107 per km².