Burundi vs French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Burundi is 3.56 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Burundi about 3.6 times.
BurundiFrench Southern and Antarctic LandsBurundi moved onto French Southern and Antarctic Lands · Equal-area projection
3.56×
Burundi is 3.56× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| Burundi | French Southern and Antarctic Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 7,829 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 196 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 0.03 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Port-aux-Français |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 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; French Southern and Antarctic Lands at 49° S is stretched to 2.35×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands 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 French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Yes. Burundi is 3.56 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Burundi?
- About 3.6 times: Burundi has 3.56× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do Burundi and French Southern and Antarctic Lands 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 French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 2.35×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands 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 French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 196. Density: Burundi 517 per km², French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km².