What is the population of Burundi?
Burundi has 14.4 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 2.8 million to 14.4 million, 5.2 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,764,258 |
| 1970 | 3,530,432 |
| 1980 | 4,383,706 |
| 1990 | 5,587,052 |
| 2000 | 6,470,194 |
| 2010 | 9,376,444 |
| 2020 | 12,617,036 |
| 2025 | 14,390,003 |
What is the capital of Burundi?
The capital of Burundi is Bujumbura.
What currency does Burundi use?
Burundi uses the Burundian franc (BIF).
What languages are spoken in Burundi?
The official languages of Burundi are Rundi, French, and English.
Where is Burundi?
Burundi is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Burundi?
Burundi covers 27,834 km² (10,747 sq mi). The United States is about 353 times as large.
Economy of Burundi
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $3.36 billion
- GDP per person
- $234
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Burundi is classified as low income. Low-income countries have a gross national income per person below $1,145.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Burundi rank?
Burundi is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: