Burundi vs Guernsey
Burundi is 357 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Burundi about 357 times.
BurundiGuernseyBurundi moved onto Guernsey · Equal-area projection
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Burundi is 357× the area of Guernsey.
| Burundi | Guernsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 78 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 67,787 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 869 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Saint Peter Port |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Northern Europe |
| 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; Guernsey at 49° N is stretched to 2.37×. That difference is why Guernsey 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 Guernsey?
- Yes. Burundi is 357 times larger than Guernsey. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Guernsey covers 78 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Burundi?
- About 357 times: Burundi has 357× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Burundi and Guernsey 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 Guernsey about 2.37×. That is why Guernsey 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 Guernsey?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 67,787. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Guernsey 869 per km².