Burundi vs Ireland
Ireland is 2.51 times larger than Burundi. Burundi would fit into Ireland about 2.5 times.
BurundiIrelandBurundi moved onto Ireland · Equal-area projection
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Burundi is 0.4× the area of Ireland. Put the other way, Ireland is 2.51× the size of Burundi.
| Burundi | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 69,797 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 5,484,367 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 79 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Dublin |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
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; Ireland at 53° N is stretched to 2.78×. That difference is why Ireland 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 Ireland?
- No. Burundi is 2.51 times smaller than Ireland. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Ireland covers 69,797 km².
- How many times does Burundi fit into Ireland?
- About 2.5 times: Ireland has 2.51× the area of Burundi.
- Why do Burundi and Ireland 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 Ireland about 2.78×. That is why Ireland 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 Ireland?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 5,484,367. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Ireland 79 per km².