Burundi vs Malta
Burundi is 88.1 times larger than Malta. Malta would fit into Burundi about 88 times.
BurundiMaltaBurundi moved onto Malta · Equal-area projection
88.1×
Burundi is 88.1× the area of Malta.
| Burundi | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 316 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 579,704 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 1,835 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Valletta |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Southern 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; Malta at 36° N is stretched to 1.52×. That difference is why Malta 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 Malta?
- Yes. Burundi is 88.1 times larger than Malta. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Malta covers 316 km².
- How many times does Malta fit into Burundi?
- About 88 times: Burundi has 88.1× the area of Malta.
- Why do Burundi and Malta 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 Malta about 1.52×. That is why Malta 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 Malta?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 579,704. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Malta 1,835 per km².