Which is bigger: Equatorial Guinea or Burundi?

Equatorial Guinea is larger (28,051 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Burundi (27,834 km²).

Why do Equatorial Guinea and Burundi look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Equatorial Guinea and Burundi are distorted compared to their true land area.

Equatorial Guinea vs Burundi Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Equatorial Guinea and Burundi. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.

Direct Silhouette Overlay (same scale)

Comparison of shapes at the exact same, real geographic scale. Click or tap and drag either silhouette to adjust positioning manually.

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Equatorial Guinea ↗

Surface Area28,051 km²

Population1,308,974

TypeCountry

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Burundi ↗

Surface Area27,834 km²

Population11,175,378

TypeCountry

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