Burundi vs Luxembourg
Burundi is 10.7 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Burundi about 11 times.
BurundiLuxembourgBurundi moved onto Luxembourg · Equal-area projection
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Burundi is 10.7× the area of Luxembourg.
| Burundi | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 686,970 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Luxembourg |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
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; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- Yes. Burundi is 10.7 times larger than Luxembourg. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Burundi?
- About 11 times: Burundi has 10.7× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Burundi and Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 686,970. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².