Burundi vs Jersey
Burundi is 236 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Burundi about 236 times.
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236×
Burundi is 236× the area of Jersey.
| Burundi | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 103,267 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Saint Helier |
| 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; Jersey at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Jersey 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 Jersey?
- Yes. Burundi is 236 times larger than Jersey. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Burundi?
- About 236 times: Burundi has 236× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Burundi and Jersey 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 Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey 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 Jersey?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 103,267. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Jersey 875 per km².