Burundi vs Russia
Russia is 613 times larger than Burundi. Burundi would fit into Russia about 613 times.
BurundiRussiaBurundi moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
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Burundi is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 613× the size of Burundi.
 Burundi |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 613× the area | 27,834 km²#143 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 9.97× the population | 14,390,003#78 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBurundi: 61.5× the density | 517 / km²#15 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 2.93× the urban share | 26%#180 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBurundi: 3.37× the births per woman | 4.79 per woman#8 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBurundi: 2.52 points higher | +2.41%#25 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBurundi: 3.95× the birth rate | 33.2 per 1,000#17 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.85× the death rate | 6.7 per 1,000#115 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Burundi: 27.0 points higher | 44.0%#9 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 15.3 points higher | 2.5%#183 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 0.6 per 1,000 higher | −2.4 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBurundi: 32.1× the refugees for its size | 22.12 per 1,000#10 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 9.6 years longer | 63.8 years#171 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBurundi: 7.44× the infant mortality | 30.5 per 1,000 births#45 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 63.9× the doctors per person | 0.08 per 1,000#172 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 9.44× the university enrolment | 6.4%#137 of 145 · 2025 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.393 higher | 0.439#184 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 66.5× the income per person | $240#185 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 761× the economy | $3.37B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 39.7× the output per person | $1,248#184 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBurundi: 3.2 points higher | +4.2%#65 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBurundi: 25.4 points higher | +34.1%#7 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentRussia: 2.33× the unemployment | 0.9%#174 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBurundi: 742× the share in extreme poverty | 74.2%#5 of 149 · 2020 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Burundi: 4.5 higher | 37.5#55 of 149 · 2020 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureBurundi: 80.2 points higher | 85.3% of jobs#1 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 22.7 points higher | 3.1% of jobs#177 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 57.5 points higher | 11.6% of jobs#178 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentBurundi: 0.6 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 2.31× the military spending | 3.2% of GDP#24 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 11.0× the share online | 9%#184 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.95× the mobile subscriptions | 63 per 100#170 of 191 · 2023 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 4.66× the forest share | 11% of land#154 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 200× the CO₂ per person | 0.07 t a year#179 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBurundi: 79.5 points higher | 83.0%#10 of 190 · 2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 79.9 points higher | 20.1%#188 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Burundi: 3.08× the air pollution | 35.7 µg/m³#32 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 3.9 points higher | 7.6% of land#157 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBurundi: 36.3 points higher | 43.7% of land#9 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBurundi: 2.49× the water stress | 10.2%#90 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBurundi: 2.77× the rain and snow | 1,274 mm#71 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRussia: 0.29 higher | −1.23#169 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.56 higher | −1.54#184 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 1.21× the homicide rate | 5.6 per 100,000#47 of 146 · 2016 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Moscow |
| Currency | Burundian franc (BIF) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, French, Kirundi | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +257 | +7 |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa | Eastern 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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia?
- No. Burundi is 613 times smaller than Russia. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Burundi fit into Russia?
- About 613 times: Russia has 613× the area of Burundi.
- Why do Burundi and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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 Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 14,390,003. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Burundi or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $240 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 66.5× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Burundi or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 63.8 — 9.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Burundi and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Burundi: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.