Burundi vs South Georgia
Burundi is 6.85 times larger than South Georgia. South Georgia would fit into Burundi about 6.8 times.
BurundiSouth GeorgiaBurundi moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Burundi is 6.85× the area of South Georgia.
| Burundi | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 35 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | King Edward Point |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
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; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why South Georgia 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 South Georgia?
- Yes. Burundi is 6.85 times larger than South Georgia. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does South Georgia fit into Burundi?
- About 6.8 times: Burundi has 6.85× the area of South Georgia.
- Why do Burundi and South Georgia 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 South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why South Georgia 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 South Georgia?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 35. Density: Burundi 517 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².