Burundi vs Tanzania
Tanzania is 34 times larger than Burundi. Burundi would fit into Tanzania about 34 times.
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Burundi is 0.03× the area of Tanzania. Put the other way, Tanzania is 34× the size of Burundi.
 Burundi |  Tanzania | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaTanzania: 34× the area | 27,834 km²#143 of 194 | 947,303 km²#30 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 8 |
| People | ||
| PopulationTanzania: 4.9× the population | 14,390,003#78 of 194 · 2025 | 70,545,865#21 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBurundi: 6.94× the density | 517 / km²#15 of 194 | 74 / km²#111 of 194 |
| Urban populationTanzania: 1.44× the urban share | 26%#180 of 192 · 2025 | 37%#156 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBurundi: 1.06× the births per woman | 4.79 per woman#8 of 192 · 2024 | 4.54 per woman#12 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthTanzania: 0.45 points higher | +2.41%#25 of 192 · 2025 | +2.86%#16 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTanzania: 1.05× the birth rate | 33.2 per 1,000#17 of 192 · 2024 | 34.8 per 1,000#10 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBurundi: 1.18× the death rate | 6.7 per 1,000#115 of 192 · 2024 | 5.7 per 1,000#148 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Burundi: 1.7 points higher | 44.0%#9 of 192 · 2025 | 42.3%#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Tanzania: 0.5 points higher | 2.5%#183 of 192 · 2025 | 3.0%#171 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationTanzania: 2.2 per 1,000 higher | −2.4 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2025 | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBurundi: 1,106× the refugees for its size | 22.12 per 1,000#10 of 190 · 2025 | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyTanzania: 3.4 years longer | 63.8 years#171 of 192 · 2024 | 67.2 years#151 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBurundi: 1.06× the infant mortality | 30.5 per 1,000 births#45 of 191 · 2024 | 28.7 per 1,000 births#50 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsTanzania: 1.63× the doctors per person | 0.08 per 1,000#172 of 178 · 2022 | 0.13 per 1,000#164 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentBurundi: 1.6× the university enrolment | 6.4%#137 of 145 · 2025 | 4.0%#143 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexTanzania: 0.116 higher | 0.439#184 of 190 · 2023 | 0.555#162 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaTanzania: 5.29× the income per person | $240#185 of 185 · 2025 | $1,270#163 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPTanzania: 26.8× the economy | $3.37B2025 | $90.14B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Tanzania: 3.58× the output per person | $1,248#184 of 184 · 2025 | $4,471#157 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTanzania: 1.7 points higher | +4.2%#65 of 187 · 2025 | +5.9%#33 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBurundi: 30.8 points higher | +34.1%#7 of 176 · 2025 | +3.3%#81 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentTanzania: 1.78× the unemployment | 0.9%#174 of 178 · 2025 | 1.6%#165 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBurundi: 1.45× the share in extreme poverty | 74.2%#5 of 149 · 2020 | 51.3%#11 of 149 · 2018 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Tanzania: 3.0 higher | 37.5#55 of 149 · 2020 | 40.5#35 of 149 · 2018 |
| Jobs in agricultureBurundi: 20.7 points higher | 85.3% of jobs#1 of 178 · 2025 | 64.6% of jobs#10 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryTanzania: 5.0 points higher | 3.1% of jobs#177 of 178 · 2025 | 8.1% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesTanzania: 15.7 points higher | 11.6% of jobs#178 of 178 · 2025 | 27.3% of jobs#170 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentTanzania: 0.9 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 19.0% of GDP#136 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBurundi: 2.79× the military spending | 3.2% of GDP#24 of 155 · 2025 | 1.2% of GDP#104 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersTanzania: 3.63× the share online | 9%#184 of 184 · 2024 | 31%#165 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsTanzania: 2.02× the mobile subscriptions | 63 per 100#170 of 191 · 2023 | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaTanzania: 4.55× the forest share | 11% of land#154 of 192 · 2024 | 50% of land#51 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personTanzania: 4.43× the CO₂ per person | 0.07 t a year#179 of 185 · 2024 | 0.31 t a year#159 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBurundi: 4.7 points higher | 83.0%#10 of 190 · 2022 | 78.3%#20 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityTanzania: 32.3 points higher | 20.1%#188 of 192 · 2024 | 52.4%#176 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Burundi: 1.77× the air pollution | 35.7 µg/m³#32 of 191 · 2023 | 20.2 µg/m³#80 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landTanzania: 32.3 points higher | 7.6% of land#157 of 191 · 2025 | 39.9% of land#9 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBurundi: 28.2 points higher | 43.7% of land#9 of 190 · 2024 | 15.5% of land#73 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressTanzania: 1.27× the water stress | 10.2%#90 of 176 · 2022 | 13.0%#79 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBurundi: 1.19× the rain and snow | 1,274 mm#71 of 180 · 2022 | 1,071 mm#87 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityTanzania: 0.75 higher | −1.23#169 of 193 · 2025 | −0.48#137 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionTanzania: 1.21 higher | −1.54#184 of 193 · 2025 | −0.33#105 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBurundi: 1.51× the homicide rate | 5.6 per 100,000#47 of 146 · 2016 | 3.7 per 100,000#59 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Dodoma |
| Currency | Burundian franc (BIF) | Tanzanian shilling (TZS) |
| Official languages | English, French, Kirundi | English, Swahili |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +257 | +255 |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa | Eastern Africa, Africa |
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; Tanzania at 6° S is stretched to 1.01×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Tanzania?
- No. Burundi is 34 times smaller than Tanzania. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Tanzania covers 947,303 km².
- How many times does Burundi fit into Tanzania?
- About 34 times: Tanzania has 34× the area of Burundi.
- Why do Burundi and Tanzania 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 Tanzania about 1.01×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Burundi or Tanzania?
- Tanzania: 70,545,865 people against 14,390,003. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Tanzania 74 per km².
- Which is richer, Burundi or Tanzania?
- By gross national income per person, Tanzania: $1,270 against $240 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.29× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Burundi or Tanzania?
- In Tanzania: life expectancy at birth is 67.2 years, against 63.8 — 3.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Burundi and Tanzania have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).