Burundi vs Macao
Burundi is 242 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Burundi about 242 times.
BurundiMacaoBurundi moved onto Macao · Equal-area projection
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Burundi is 242× the area of Macao.
| Burundi | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 685,900 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | — |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Eastern Asia |
| 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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. 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 Macao?
- Yes. Burundi is 242 times larger than Macao. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Burundi?
- About 242 times: Burundi has 242× the area of Macao.
- Why do Burundi and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. 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 Macao?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 685,900. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².