Burundi vs Vatican City
Burundi is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Burundi about Infinity times.
BurundiVatican CityBurundi moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Burundi is — the area of Vatican City.
| Burundi | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 27,834 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 14,390,003 | 882 |
| Density | 517 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Bujumbura | Vatican City |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
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; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Vatican City 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 Vatican City?
- Yes. Burundi is — times larger than Vatican City. Burundi covers 27,834 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Burundi?
- About Infinity times: Burundi has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Burundi and Vatican City 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 Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Vatican City 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 Vatican City?
- Burundi: 14,390,003 people against 882. Density: Burundi 517 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².