Burundi vs Poland
Poland is 11.2 times larger than Burundi. Burundi would fit into Poland about 11 times.
BurundiPolandBurundi moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
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Burundi is 0.09× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 11.2× the size of Burundi.
| Burundi | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Warsaw |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland 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 Poland?
- No. Burundi is 11.2 times smaller than Poland. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Burundi fit into Poland?
- About 11 times: Poland has 11.2× the area of Burundi.
- Why do Burundi and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland 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 Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 14,390,003. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Poland 117 per km².