Burundi vs Rwanda: Land area
Burundi
2,568
in 2025
Rwanda
2,467
in 2025
Burundi rank
135th
Rwanda rank
137th
Land area over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2,568 against 2,467 in Rwanda, a difference of 101.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 135th and Rwanda ranks 137th of 219 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,568 | 2,467 | 101 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 2,568 | 2,467 | 101 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2,568 | 2,467 | 101 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 2,568 | 2,467 | 101 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 2,568 against 2,467 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 101, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for land area?
- Burundi ranks 135th and Rwanda ranks 137th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.