Burundi vs Slovenia

Burundi is 37% larger than Slovenia.

BurundiSloveniaBurundi moved onto Slovenia · Equal-area projection
1.37×
Burundi is 1.37× the area of Slovenia.
BurundiSlovenia
Area27,834 km²20,271 km²
Population14,390,0032,130,986
Density517 / km²105 / km²
CapitalBujumburaLjubljana
RegionEastern AfricaSouthern Europe
CoastlineLandlockedHas a coast
Neighbours34

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; Slovenia at 46° N is stretched to 2.08×. That difference is why Slovenia 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 Slovenia?
Yes. Burundi is 37% larger than Slovenia. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Slovenia covers 20,271 km².
How many times does Slovenia fit into Burundi?
About 1.4 times: Burundi has 1.37× the area of Slovenia.
Why do Burundi and Slovenia 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 Slovenia about 2.08×. That is why Slovenia 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 Slovenia?
Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 2,130,986. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Slovenia 105 per km².