Burundi

Summary of Burundi located in Africa.   Back to All Countries List

Offical Flag of Burundi
FIPS Code :   BY
ISO Code :   BI
ISO 3 Code :   BDI
Numeric ISO :   108
Continent :   Africa
Area in (Sq KM) :   27830
DMS :   3° 22' 23.00" S, 29° 55' 7.99" E
Phone Code :   257
Currency :   Franc (BIF)
In Native :   Burundi

Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The capital cities are Gitega and Bujumbura.

July 1 Burundi Independence Day: Marks Burundi's independence from Belgium in 1962
 
Capital :   Gitega
Neighbour Countries :   Tanzania,   Democratic Republic of the Congo,   Rwanda
Languages :   French,   Rundi

Regions in Burundi

Bubanza Province
Bujumbura Mairie Province
Bujumbura Rural Province
Bururi Province
Cankuzo Province
Cibitoke Province
Gitega Province
Karuzi Province
Kayanza Province
Kirundo Province
Makamba Province
Muramvya Province
Muyinga Province
Mwaro Province
Ngozi Province
Rumonge Province
Rutana Province
Ruyigi Province

Time zones in Burundi

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Africa/Bujumbura 2 Friday, April 4, 2025 1:27:11 AM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
South Africa Standard Time 2 Friday, April 4, 2025 1:27:11 AM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of Burundi

Bujumbura