Burundi
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 14.4M (2025). World rank 77 of 216; in Africa, 30 of 54. Area: 27,834 km². World rank 147 of 249; in Africa, 46 of 59. GDP per person: $234 (2025). World rank 210 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 52 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 11M → 14.4M, GDP $2.8B → $3.4B, and GDP per person $254 → $234. Worse than all its neighbours (DR Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania): GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Burundi
- Local name
- Burundi
- Capital
- Gitega
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- French, Kirundi
- Currency
- Burundian Franc (BIF)
- Time zones
- UTC+2
- Calling code
- +257
- Emergency numbers
- 112, 113, 117
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, E
- Mains voltage
- 220 V