Burundi vs Libya
Libya is 63.2 times larger than Burundi. Burundi would fit into Libya about 63 times.
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Burundi is 0.02× the area of Libya. Put the other way, Libya is 63.2× the size of Burundi.
| Burundi | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Tripoli |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 6 |
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; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. 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 Libya?
- No. Burundi is 63.2 times smaller than Libya. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does Burundi fit into Libya?
- About 63 times: Libya has 63.2× the area of Burundi.
- Why do Burundi and Libya 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 Libya about 1.26×. 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 Libya?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 7,458,555. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².