Burundi vs Spain
Spain is 18.2 times larger than Burundi. Burundi would fit into Spain about 18 times.
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Burundi is 0.06× the area of Spain. Put the other way, Spain is 18.2× the size of Burundi.
| Burundi | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Madrid |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Spain 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 Spain?
- No. Burundi is 18.2 times smaller than Spain. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Burundi fit into Spain?
- About 18 times: Spain has 18.2× the area of Burundi.
- Why do Burundi and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Spain 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 Spain?
- Spain: 49,355,143 people against 14,390,003. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Spain 98 per km².