Burundi vs Iran
Iran is 59.2 times larger than Burundi. Burundi would fit into Iran about 59 times.
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Burundi is 0.02× the area of Iran. Put the other way, Iran is 59.2× the size of Burundi.
| Burundi | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 1,648,195 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 92,417,681 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Tehran |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 7 |
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; Iran at 33° N is stretched to 1.41×. 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 Iran?
- No. Burundi is 59.2 times smaller than Iran. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Iran covers 1,648,195 km².
- How many times does Burundi fit into Iran?
- About 59 times: Iran has 59.2× the area of Burundi.
- Why do Burundi and Iran 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 Iran about 1.41×. 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 Iran?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 14,390,003. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Iran 56 per km².