Map of Burundi

Republic of Burundi

Burundi is located in East Africa. Below you can see where Burundi sits on the map, its national outline, and an interactive map you can pan and zoom, centered on the capital, Gitega.

Where Burundi is located

Outline of Burundi

Political map of Burundi and neighboring countries — Political map: Burundi and its neighbors

Reference map of Burundi (CIA World Factbook)By Wikimedia Commons contributors · Public domain · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

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Burundi on the globeBy Spesh531 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

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Administrative divisions of Burundi

Burundi is divided into 17 provinces.

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

Administrative boundaries and names from Natural Earth (public domain); they may lag recent reorganizations.

Where is Burundi?

Burundi lies in East Africa. Its geographic centre is at about 3.37° S, 29.92° E, and the capital, Gitega, is at 3.43° S, 29.93° E.

With 27,834 km², it is the 45th-largest of the 54 countries in Africa — about 11% of the size of the United Kingdom.

Burundi lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.

Burundi is landlocked, with no coastline. See all landlocked countries.

Neighbouring countries: Rwanda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Geography of Burundi

Continent: Africa
Region: East Africa
Area: 27,834 km²
Geographic centre: 3.37° S, 29.92° E
Capital (Gitega): 3.43° S, 29.93° E
Size rank in Africa: 45 of 54
Highest point: Mount Heha (2,670 m)
Land borders: 3

Bordering countries: Rwanda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo.