Burundi
Flag, capital, map and facts, with World Bank figures ranked against the world and Africa.
- Capital
- Gitega
- Continent
- Africa
More Africa quizzes - Land neighbours
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania
- Population
- 14,390,003 (2025)
- Total area
- 27,830 km² (2023)
- Centre of main landmass
- 3.4° S, 29.9° E
Burundi at a glance
Burundi is a country in Africa. Its capital is Gitega, not Bujumbura. It shares land borders with 3 countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania.
Worldwide, Burundi has the lowest GDP per person ($234 in 2025, among 182 countries with data) and the lowest share of internet users (8.6% in 2024, among 180).
Flag of Burundi
Burundi’s flag is drawn in the proportions 3:5 (height to width), like 18 other flags in our quizzes.
Burundi in numbers
| Measure | Value | World rank | Rank in Africa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationpeople · 2025 | 14,390,003 | 77thof 195 | 30thof 54 |
| Total areakm² · 2023 | 27,830 km² | 142ndof 194 | 45thof 54 |
| GDPUS dollars · 2025 | $3.365B | 156thof 182 | 44thof 52 |
| GDP per capitaUS dollars per person · 2025 | $234 | 182ndof 182 | 52ndof 52 |
| Life expectancyyears at birth · 2024 | 63.8 years | 174thof 195 | 34thof 54 |
| Fertility ratebirths per woman · 2024 | 4.79 | 8thof 195 | 8thof 54 |
| Health spendingUS dollars per person · 2023 | $28 | 183rdof 191 | 47thof 54 |
| Urban population% of people · 2025 | 25.7% | 183rdof 195 | 50thof 54 |
| Internet users% of people · 2024 | 8.6% | 180thof 180 | 51stof 51 |
| Forest cover% of land area · 2023 | 10.9% | 150thof 191 | 38thof 54 |
| CO₂ per persontonnes per person · 2024 | 0.07 t | 178thof 181 | 50thof 53 |
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Burundi compared with its neighbours
| Country | Population2025 | Area2023 | GDP per person2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burundi | 14,390,003 | 27,830 km² | $234 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 112,832,473 | 2,344,860 km² | $807 |
| Rwanda | 14,569,341 | 26,338 km² | $1,124 |
| Tanzania | 70,545,865 | 947,300 km² | $1,319 |
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data: Burundi · Indicators as listed in the table, each with its own data year; collected 2026-10-01.
- Flag: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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