Burundi vs Russia
Russia is 613 times larger than Burundi. Burundi would fit into Russia about 613 times.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Moscow |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 14 |
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.