COUNTRY GUIDE · Africa
Burundi
Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Burundi.
Burundi at a glance
- CAPITAL
- Bujumbura
- REGION
- Africa
- POPULATION
- 9,530,434
- AREA
- 27,834.0 km²
- LANGUAGE
- French
- CURRENCY
- Burundi Franc (BIF)
COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE
Great Lake Shore
Burundi borders Lake Tanganyika, one of the world's deepest lakes.
DID YOU KNOW?
A surprising detail about Burundi
Burundian royal drummers perform an elaborate drumming tradition recognized by UNESCO.
Geography and nearby countries
PinPointr places Burundi in its Africa region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 27,834.0 km² and a population of approximately 9,530,434. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.
Listed land neighbors
Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.