Burundi vs Romania
Romania is 8.56 times larger than Burundi. Burundi would fit into Romania about 8.6 times.
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Burundi is 0.12× the area of Romania. Put the other way, Romania is 8.56× the size of Burundi.
| Burundi | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 19,020,271 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 80 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Bucharest |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Eastern 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; Romania at 46° N is stretched to 2.06×. That difference is why Romania 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 Romania?
- No. Burundi is 8.56 times smaller than Romania. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Burundi fit into Romania?
- About 8.6 times: Romania has 8.56× the area of Burundi.
- Why do Burundi and Romania 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 Romania about 2.06×. That is why Romania 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 Romania?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 14,390,003. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Romania 80 per km².