Burundi
Republic of Burundi
Burundi is a country in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Gitega, home to roughly 11,175,378 people across 27,834 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Gitega
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Population
- 11,175,378
- Land area
- 27,834 km²
- ISO codes
- BI / BDI
- Languages
- French, Kirundi
Did you know?
- The Royal Drummers of Burundi perform ritual polyrhythms recognized by UNESCO as intangible heritage.
- Lake Tanganyika along Burundi's western border is the world's second-deepest lake.
- Burundi's steep hillsides produce high-quality arabica coffee grown mostly on small family plots.
- Kirundi is spoken by nearly the entire population, making Burundi one of Africa's most linguistically unified countries.
- Intore warrior dances, once performed for the monarchy, remain a celebrated national tradition.
Bordering countries
DR Congo
Rwanda
TanzaniaPractice with geography games
Studying Burundi is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.