๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ Burundi - Country

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Burundi
Rรฉpublique du Burundi ยท Republika y'Uburundi
Name Origin
Land of the Rundi People
Derived from the Historic Kingdom & People of Burundi in the African Great Lakes Region
Symbols
โญ Drum Symbol Flag ยท African Great Lakes Identity ยท Green-White-Red Cross Flag
Codes
BI ยท BDI
ISO 3166-1 ยท IOC Country Code
TLD
.bi
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+257
International Calling Code
Currency
BIF ยท FBu ยท Burundian Franc
Official Languages
Kirundi ยท French ยท English
Kirundi Spoken Nationally Across Burundi
Religions
Christianity ยท Islam ยท Traditional African Religions
Predominantly Christian with Catholic & Protestant Majorities
Political Capital
Economic Capital
Largest City
Government
Unitary Presidential Republic with Strong Executive Presidency
Region
African Great Lakes Region ยท Albertine Rift Highlands
18 Provinces
Further Divided Into Communes, Zones, Hills (Collines), Cities, Towns & Villages
Time Zone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2)
Single National Time Zone
President ร‰variste Ndayishimiye
President
ร‰variste Ndayishimiye
Since June 2020 ยท President of Burundi ยท Head of State & Supreme Executive Authority
Prime Minister Nestor Ntahontuye
Prime Minister
Nestor Ntahontuye
Since August 5, 2025 ยท Prime Minister of Burundi ยท Head of Government Administration
Vice President Prosper Bazombanza
Vice President
Prosper Bazombanza
Vice President of Burundi ยท Senior Executive Official of the Republic
Area
10,747 sq mi
27,834 kmยฒ ยท #144 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
13,000,000
#77 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
1,210/sq mi
467/kmยฒ ยท #29 of 197 Countries by Density
Demonym
Burundian
Kingdom of Burundi
c. 1680
Traditional Kingdom Established in the Great Lakes Region
Independence
July 1, 1962
Independence from Belgium
Capital Relocation
December 24, 2018
Gitega Officially Became the Political Capital of Burundi
Burundi Location
3.3731ยฐ S, 29.9189ยฐ E
East Africa ยท African Great Lakes ยท Between Rwanda, Tanzania & DR Congo
Africa Globe
Continent
Gitega, Burundi WEATHER
Provinces

Burundi is a small landlocked country in East Africa characterized by rolling hills, highland plateaus, fertile valleys, and a shoreline along Lake Tanganyika.

๐Ÿ“ Burundi is a small, landlocked country located in East Africa, within the African Great Lakes region. It lies between Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, with access to Lake Tanganyika along its southwestern border.
Burundiโ€™s terrain is mostly mountainous and hilly, with a central plateau and highlands that gradually descend toward the surrounding lowlands. The country is part of the Nile River basin, with several rivers flowing northward. Its location in the Great Lakes region gives it a relatively mild climate compared to other equatorial areas. Burundiโ€™s geography has influenced its agriculture, settlement patterns, and cultural connections within East Africa.
Capital
Gitega, Gitega
(Gitega, Province de Gitega / Gitega)
Political Capital
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~135,000
Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie
(Bujumbura, Province de Bujumbura Mairie / Bujumbura)
Economic Capital
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~1,000,000
Largest Cities
Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie
(Bujumbura, Province de Bujumbura Mairie / Bujumbura)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~1,000,000
Gitega, Gitega
(Gitega, Province de Gitega / Gitega)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~135,000
Ngozi, Ngozi
(Ngozi, Province de Ngozi / Ngozi)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~120,000
Rutana, Rutana
(Rutana, Province de Rutana / Rutana)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~100,000
Bururi, Bururi
(Bururi, Province de Bururi / Bururi)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~90,000
Muyinga, Muyinga
(Muyinga, Province de Muyinga / Muyinga)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~85,000
Kayanza, Kayanza
(Kayanza, Province de Kayanza / Kayanza)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~80,000
Makamba, Makamba
(Makamba, Province de Makamba / Makamba)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~75,000
Cankuzo, Cankuzo
(Cankuzo, Province de Cankuzo / Cankuzo)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~70,000
Kirundo, Kirundo
(Kirundo, Province de Kirundo / Kirundo)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~70,000
Rumonge, Rumonge
(Rumonge, Province de Rumonge / Rumonge)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~65,000
Muramvya, Muramvya
(Muramvya, Province de Muramvya / Muramvya)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~60,000
Karuzi, Karuzi
(Karuzi, Province de Karuzi / Karuzi)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~55,000
Cibitoke, Cibitoke
(Cibitoke, Province de Cibitoke / Cibitoke)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~50,000
Bubanza, Bubanza
(Bubanza, Province de Bubanza / Bubanza)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~50,000
Rugombo, Cibitoke
(Rugombo, Province de Cibitoke / Rugombo)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~45,000
Isale, Bujumbura Rural
(Isale, Province de Bujumbura Rural / Isale)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~40,000
Kabezi, Bujumbura Rural
(Kabezi, Province de Bujumbura Rural / Kabezi)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~40,000
Gatumba, Bujumbura Rural
(Gatumba, Province de Bujumbura Rural / Gatumba)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~35,000
Mwaro, Mwaro
(Mwaro, Province de Mwaro / Mwaro)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~30,000
Bukeye, Muramvya
(Bukeye, Province de Muramvya / Bukeye)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~30,000
Ruyigi, Ruyigi
(Ruyigi, Province de Ruyigi / Ruyigi)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~30,000
Gihofi, Rutana
(Gihofi, Province de Rutana / Gihofi)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~25,000
Nyanza-Lac, Makamba
(Nyanza-Lac, Province de Makamba / Nyanza-Lac)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~25,000
Kiremba, Ngozi
(Kiremba, Province de Ngozi / Kiremba)
๐Ÿ‘ฅ~25,000
Road System (East African Great Lakes Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Burundi follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (East African Standards)
Primary Plug Types: Type C & Type E
Burundi uses French-influenced electrical infrastructure.

What is the Internet TLD for Burundi?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address after the final dot.

Country-code domains are assigned to countries worldwide.

Examples:

.rw = Rwanda .tz = Tanzania .ug = Uganda

Burundi uses:

.bi

What is the ISO Code for Burundi?

Burundi is a landlocked country in East Africa in the Great Lakes region.

ISO 3166-1 codes:

BI (Alpha-2) BDI (Alpha-3) 108 (Numeric)

Official ISO country name:

Republic of Burundi

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: BI
ISO-3 Code: BDI
ISO Numeric Code: 108
BI Burundi Flag Burundi (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1EE
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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ "Burundi Bwacu" โ€“ (Kirundi) / "Our Burundi"
โ€ข Lyrics written by a committee led by Jean-Baptiste Ntakaburimvo
โ€ข Music composed by Marc Barengayabo
โ€ข Adopted as Burundiโ€™s national anthem in 1962 at independence
Burundi Flag Map

Official Motto:

"Ubumwe, Ibikorwa, Amajambere" (Kirundi)

"Muungano, Kazi, Maendeleo" (Swahili)

"Unitรฉ, Travail, Progrรจs" (French)

"Union, Work, Progress" (English)

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