Burundi vs Montenegro
Burundi is 2.0 times larger than Montenegro. Montenegro would fit into Burundi about 2.0 times.
BurundiMontenegroBurundi moved onto Montenegro · Equal-area projection
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Burundi is 2.0× the area of Montenegro.
| Burundi | Montenegro | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 13,883 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 623,129 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 45 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Podgorica |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Southern Europe |
| 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; Montenegro at 43° N is stretched to 1.86×. That difference is why Montenegro 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 Montenegro?
- Yes. Burundi is 2.0 times larger than Montenegro. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Montenegro covers 13,883 km².
- How many times does Montenegro fit into Burundi?
- About 2.0 times: Burundi has 2.0× the area of Montenegro.
- Why do Burundi and Montenegro 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 Montenegro about 1.86×. That is why Montenegro 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 Montenegro?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 623,129. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Montenegro 45 per km².