Burundi vs North Macedonia
Burundi is 8% larger than North Macedonia.
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Burundi is 1.08× the area of North Macedonia.
 Burundi |  North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaBurundi: 1.08× the area | 27,834 km²#143 of 194 | 25,713 km²#146 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBurundi: 7.9× the population | 14,390,003#78 of 194 · 2025 | 1,820,909#149 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBurundi: 7.3× the density | 517 / km²#15 of 194 | 71 / km²#115 of 194 |
| Urban populationNorth Macedonia: 2.45× the urban share | 26%#180 of 192 · 2025 | 63%#98 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBurundi: 3.42× the births per woman | 4.79 per woman#8 of 192 · 2024 | 1.40 per woman#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBurundi: 2.60 points higher | +2.41%#25 of 192 · 2025 | −0.19%#173 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBurundi: 3.77× the birth rate | 33.2 per 1,000#17 of 192 · 2024 | 8.8 per 1,000#158 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateNorth Macedonia: 1.66× the death rate | 6.7 per 1,000#115 of 192 · 2024 | 11.1 per 1,000#24 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Burundi: 27.5 points higher | 44.0%#9 of 192 · 2025 | 16.5%#146 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65North Macedonia: 16.0 points higher | 2.5%#183 of 192 · 2025 | 18.5%#37 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBurundi: 0.7 per 1,000 higher | −2.4 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2025 | −3.1 per 1,000#160 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBurundi: 21.3× the refugees for its size | 22.12 per 1,000#10 of 190 · 2025 | 1.04 per 1,000#57 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyNorth Macedonia: 12.8 years longer | 63.8 years#171 of 192 · 2024 | 76.6 years#70 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBurundi: 12.2× the infant mortality | 30.5 per 1,000 births#45 of 191 · 2024 | 2.5 per 1,000 births#173 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsNorth Macedonia: 36.8× the doctors per person | 0.08 per 1,000#172 of 178 · 2022 | 2.94 per 1,000#62 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentNorth Macedonia: 8.59× the university enrolment | 6.4%#137 of 145 · 2025 | 55.0%#66 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexNorth Macedonia: 0.376 higher | 0.439#184 of 190 · 2023 | 0.815#67 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaNorth Macedonia: 39.5× the income per person | $240#185 of 185 · 2025 | $9,490#82 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPNorth Macedonia: 5.68× the economy | $3.37B2025 | $19.1B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)North Macedonia: 22.5× the output per person | $1,248#184 of 184 · 2025 | $28,029#74 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBurundi: 0.7 points higher | +4.2%#65 of 187 · 2025 | +3.5%#86 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBurundi: 30.0 points higher | +34.1%#7 of 176 · 2025 | +4.1%#52 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNorth Macedonia: 13.7× the unemployment | 0.9%#174 of 178 · 2025 | 12.3%#23 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBurundi: 19× the share in extreme poverty | 74.2%#5 of 149 · 2020 | 3.9%#59 of 149 · 2019 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Burundi: 4.0 higher | 37.5#55 of 149 · 2020 | 33.5#87 of 149 · 2019 |
| Jobs in agricultureBurundi: 76.8 points higher | 85.3% of jobs#1 of 178 · 2025 | 8.5% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryNorth Macedonia: 27.5 points higher | 3.1% of jobs#177 of 178 · 2025 | 30.6% of jobs#17 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesNorth Macedonia: 49.3 points higher | 11.6% of jobs#178 of 178 · 2025 | 60.9% of jobs#81 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentNorth Macedonia: 2.5 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 3.5% of GDP#56 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 59.6% of GDP#34 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBurundi: 1.64× the military spending | 3.2% of GDP#24 of 155 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#66 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersNorth Macedonia: 10.8× the share online | 9%#184 of 184 · 2024 | 93%#39 of 184 · 2025 |
| Mobile subscriptionsNorth Macedonia: 1.71× the mobile subscriptions | 63 per 100#170 of 191 · 2023 | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaNorth Macedonia: 3.74× the forest share | 11% of land#154 of 192 · 2024 | 41% of land#65 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personNorth Macedonia: 57.1× the CO₂ per person | 0.07 t a year#179 of 185 · 2024 | 4.00 t a year#61 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBurundi: 63.5 points higher | 83.0%#10 of 190 · 2022 | 19.5%#109 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityNorth Macedonia: 79.9 points higher | 20.1%#188 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Burundi: 1.64× the air pollution | 35.7 µg/m³#32 of 191 · 2023 | 21.8 µg/m³#73 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNorth Macedonia: 21.4 points higher | 7.6% of land#157 of 191 · 2025 | 29.0% of land#37 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBurundi: 27.5 points higher | 43.7% of land#9 of 190 · 2024 | 16.2% of land#66 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressNorth Macedonia: 5.16× the water stress | 10.2%#90 of 176 · 2022 | 52.6%#35 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBurundi: 2.06× the rain and snow | 1,274 mm#71 of 180 · 2022 | 619 mm#128 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNorth Macedonia: 1.61 higher | −1.23#169 of 193 · 2025 | +0.38#76 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionNorth Macedonia: 1.24 higher | −1.54#184 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#102 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBurundi: 3.73× the homicide rate | 5.6 per 100,000#47 of 146 · 2016 | 1.5 per 100,000#86 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | — | NATO |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Skopje |
| Currency | Burundian franc (BIF) | Macedonian denar (MKD) |
| Official languages | English, French, Kirundi | Albanian, Macedonian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +257 | +389 |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa | Southern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; North Macedonia at 42° N is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia?
- Yes. Burundi is 8% larger than North Macedonia. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and North Macedonia covers 25,713 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Burundi?
- About 1.1 times: Burundi has 1.08× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do Burundi and North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia about 1.79×. That is why North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 1,820,909. Density: Burundi 517 per km², North Macedonia 71 per km².
- Which is richer, Burundi or North Macedonia?
- By gross national income per person, North Macedonia: $9,490 against $240 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 39.5× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Burundi or North Macedonia?
- In North Macedonia: life expectancy at birth is 76.6 years, against 63.8 — 12.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Burundi and North Macedonia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Burundi: presidential republic; North Macedonia: parliamentary republic.