culture
The Royal Drummers of Burundi, whose performances involve carrying huge drums on their heads, were recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2014.
Burundi
Republic of Burundi
Population, GDP, and key facts about Burundi — updated for 2026.
Capital · BUJUMBURAContinent · AFRICAISO · BDI
Burundi quick facts
- Population
- 14,047,786
- Area
- 27,830 km²
- Population density
- 533 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 216.2
- Capital
- Bujumbura
- Currency
- Burundian franc (Fr, BIF)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 1.4/month · Fr 4,157/month (2024)
- Languages
- French, Kirundi
Burundi at human scale
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Compare Burundi with any country →Burundi's war history
- Government of BurundivsCNDD-FDD, Palipehutu-FNL
Intrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Burundi has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Burundi's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 24%Renewables · 76%
- Hydropower73%
- Oil24%
- Bioenergy2%
Share of Burundi's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Burundi
geography
Burundi is one of the sources of the Nile: the Ruvyironza River, which feeds into the Kagera and eventually Lake Victoria, is considered one of the river's most remote headstreams.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Burundi
What is the capital of Burundi?
The capital of Burundi is Bujumbura.
What is Burundi's population?
Burundi has a population of 14,047,786.
What is Burundi's GDP per capita?
Burundi's GDP per capita is US$ 216.2.
What is the currency of Burundi?
The currency of Burundi is the Burundian franc (BIF).
What is the minimum wage in Burundi?
Burundi's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 1.4 per month (as of 2024) — Fr 4,157 per month in local currency.
Is Burundi bigger than Rwanda?
Burundi is about 1.1× the size of Rwanda by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.