Burundi vs Haiti
Burundi and Haiti are almost exactly the same size.
BurundiHaitiBurundi moved onto Haiti · Equal-area projection
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Burundi is 1.0× the area of Haiti.
 Burundi |  Haiti | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 27,834 km²#143 of 194 | 27,750 km²#144 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBurundi: 1.21× the population | 14,390,003#78 of 194 · 2025 | 11,906,095#83 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBurundi: 1.2× the density | 517 / km²#15 of 194 | 429 / km²#20 of 194 |
| Urban populationHaiti: 2.16× the urban share | 26%#180 of 192 · 2025 | 56%#122 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBurundi: 1.82× the births per woman | 4.79 per woman#8 of 192 · 2024 | 2.63 per woman#66 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBurundi: 1.28 points higher | +2.41%#25 of 192 · 2025 | +1.13%#90 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBurundi: 1.52× the birth rate | 33.2 per 1,000#17 of 192 · 2024 | 21.9 per 1,000#60 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateHaiti: 1.16× the death rate | 6.7 per 1,000#115 of 192 · 2024 | 7.8 per 1,000#76 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Burundi: 13.2 points higher | 44.0%#9 of 192 · 2025 | 30.8%#66 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Haiti: 2.3 points higher | 2.5%#183 of 192 · 2025 | 4.8%#127 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBurundi: 0.3 per 1,000 higher | −2.4 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2025 | −2.7 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBurundi: 1.46× the refugees for its size | 22.12 per 1,000#10 of 190 · 2025 | 15.18 per 1,000#13 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyHaiti: 1.3 years longer | 63.8 years#171 of 192 · 2024 | 65.1 years#165 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityHaiti: 1.28× the infant mortality | 30.5 per 1,000 births#45 of 191 · 2024 | 39.0 per 1,000 births#27 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsHaiti: 3.62× the doctors per person | 0.08 per 1,000#172 of 178 · 2022 | 0.29 per 1,000#138 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | 6.4%#137 of 145 · 2025 | — |
| Human Development IndexHaiti: 0.115 higher | 0.439#184 of 190 · 2023 | 0.554#163 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaHaiti: 8.38× the income per person | $240#185 of 185 · 2025 | $2,010#150 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPHaiti: 9.53× the economy | $3.37B2025 | $32.08B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Haiti: 2.51× the output per person | $1,248#184 of 184 · 2025 | $3,134#170 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBurundi: 6.9 points higher | +4.2%#65 of 187 · 2025 | −2.7%#184 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBurundi: 5.5 points higher | +34.1%#7 of 176 · 2025 | +28.6%#8 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentHaiti: 16.6× the unemployment | 0.9%#174 of 178 · 2025 | 14.9%#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 74.2%#5 of 149 · 2020 | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 37.5#55 of 149 · 2020 | — |
| Jobs in agricultureBurundi: 38.7 points higher | 85.3% of jobs#1 of 178 · 2025 | 46.6% of jobs#26 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryHaiti: 5.7 points higher | 3.1% of jobs#177 of 178 · 2025 | 8.8% of jobs#160 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesHaiti: 33.0 points higher | 11.6% of jobs#178 of 178 · 2025 | 44.6% of jobs#137 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentBurundi: 1.0 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 1.6% of GDP#167 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBurundi: 27× the military spending | 3.2% of GDP#24 of 155 · 2025 | 0.1% of GDP#152 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersHaiti: 5.57× the share online | 9%#184 of 184 · 2024 | 48%#145 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsHaiti: 1.03× the mobile subscriptions | 63 per 100#170 of 191 · 2023 | 65 per 100#167 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaHaiti: 1.24× the forest share | 11% of land#154 of 192 · 2024 | 14% of land#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personHaiti: 4.29× the CO₂ per person | 0.07 t a year#179 of 185 · 2024 | 0.30 t a year#161 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBurundi: 6.3 points higher | 83.0%#10 of 190 · 2022 | 76.7%#22 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityHaiti: 33.8 points higher | 20.1%#188 of 192 · 2024 | 53.9%#172 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Burundi: 2.26× the air pollution | 35.7 µg/m³#32 of 191 · 2023 | 15.8 µg/m³#110 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landHaiti: 1.0 points higher | 7.6% of land#157 of 191 · 2025 | 8.6% of land#149 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBurundi: 7.2 points higher | 43.7% of land#9 of 190 · 2024 | 36.5% of land#17 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressHaiti: 1.31× the water stress | 10.2%#90 of 176 · 2022 | 13.4%#77 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationHaiti: 1.13× the rain and snow | 1,274 mm#71 of 180 · 2022 | 1,440 mm#61 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBurundi: 0.15 higher | −1.23#169 of 193 · 2025 | −1.38#171 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionThe same | −1.54#184 of 193 · 2025 | −1.54#184 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateHaiti: 7.36× the homicide rate | 5.6 per 100,000#47 of 146 · 2016 | 41.2 per 100,000#6 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Port-au-Prince |
| Currency | Burundian franc (BIF) | Gourde (HTG) |
| Official languages | English, French, Kirundi | French, Haitian Creole |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 |
| Calling code | +257 | +509 |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa | Caribbean, North America |
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; Haiti at 19° N is stretched to 1.12×. 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 Haiti?
- Yes. Burundi and Haiti are almost exactly the same size. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Haiti covers 27,750 km².
- How many times does Haiti fit into Burundi?
- About 1.0 times: Burundi has 1.0× the area of Haiti.
- Why do Burundi and Haiti 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 Haiti about 1.12×. 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 Haiti?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 11,906,095. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Haiti 429 per km².
- Which is richer, Burundi or Haiti?
- By gross national income per person, Haiti: $2,010 against $240 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 8.38× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Burundi or Haiti?
- In Haiti: life expectancy at birth is 65.1 years, against 63.8 — 1.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Burundi and Haiti have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Burundi: presidential republic; Haiti: semi-presidential republic.