Burundi vs Jordan
Jordan is 3.21 times larger than Burundi. Burundi would fit into Jordan about 3.2 times.
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Burundi is 0.31× the area of Jordan. Put the other way, Jordan is 3.21× the size of Burundi.
| Burundi | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 89,341 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 11,520,684 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Amman |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 5 |
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; Jordan at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. 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 Jordan?
- No. Burundi is 3.21 times smaller than Jordan. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Jordan covers 89,341 km².
- How many times does Burundi fit into Jordan?
- About 3.2 times: Jordan has 3.21× the area of Burundi.
- Why do Burundi and Jordan 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 Jordan about 1.37×. 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 Jordan?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 11,520,684. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Jordan 129 per km².