Burundi
Gitega · East Africa
Burundi is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Gitega, the official currency is the Burundian Franc, and the main language is Kirundi.
With a population of roughly 13.2 million people spread over 27,834 km², Burundi is the 77th most populous country in the world and the 142nd largest by area. That works out at about 474 people per square kilometre.
Burundi shares land borders with Rwanda, Tanzania and DR Congo — 3 neighbours in all. Its largest urban centres are Bujumbura, Gitega and Muyinga. The highest point in the country is Mount Heha, at 2,684 metres.
For scale, it covers almost exactly the same area as Haiti, while its population is closest to that of Benin.
- Capital
- Gitega
- Region
- East Africa
- Population
- 13,200,000
- Area
- 27,834 km²
- Currency
- Burundian Franc
- Main language
- Kirundi
- Highest point
- Mount Heha
2,684 m - Land borders
- 3
Burundi: things worth knowing
- Burundi moved its political capital from Bujumbura to Gitega in 2019.
- It is one of the most densely populated countries in Africa and among the least urbanised.
- Lake Tanganyika on its western border is the second deepest lake in the world.
Burundi in context
Africa has 54 sovereign countries in total. Burundi ranks 30th among them by population.
See the full list of Africa countries, or browse all 195 countries.