Burundi
Burundi is a landlocked country in Eastern Africa with about 14.4 million people, and its capital is Gitega. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are French and Kirundi, and the currency is the Burundian Franc.
It covers 27,834 km², making it the 143rd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 78th by population. That works out at 517 per km², 16th in the world for density. Burundi shares land borders with 3 countries: the DR Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania.
- Capital
- Gitega
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 14,390,00378th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 27,834 km²143rd of 197, 2024
- Density
- 517 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaEastern Africa
- Languages
- French, Kirundi
- Currency
- Burundian Franc (BIF)
- GDP
- $3.36 billion165th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $234193rd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 25.7%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Heha, 2,684 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +257
How Burundi ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78th of 197 | 30th of 54 |
| Area | 143rd of 197 | 45th of 54 |
| Population density | 16th of 197 | 3rd of 54 |
| GDP | 165th of 193 | 45th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 193rd of 193 | 54th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 175th of 194 | 36th of 54 |
| Urban population | 182nd of 194 | 50th of 54 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 30th of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Haiti27,750 km²
- Equatorial Guinea28,051 km²
- Solomon Islands28,400 km²