Administrative divisions of Burundi
Burundi is divided into 17 first-level administrative divisions:
Largest cities in Burundi
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BujumburaCapital | 331,700 |
| 2 | Muyinga | 71,076 |
| 3 | Ruyigi | 38,458 |
| 4 | Gitega | 23,167 |
| 5 | Ngozi | 21,506 |
| 6 | Rutana | 20,893 |
| 7 | Bururi | 20,393 |
| 8 | Makamba | 19,642 |
| 9 | Kayanza | 19,443 |
| 10 | Muramvya | 18,041 |
Bujumbura is the largest urban area in Burundi with about 331,700 people.
Terrain, rivers & lakes
Highest terrain in Burundi: ≈ 2,681 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.
🌊 Rivers
- Rusizi
- Kagera
🏞️ Lakes
- Lake Tanganyika
Ethnic groups in Burundi
Hutu, Tutsi, Twa, South Asian
Regionally, Hutu is the most common ethnic group across most of the 17 divisions.
Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
Religions in Burundi
Christian 93.9% (Roman Catholic 58.6%, Protestant 35.3% [includes Adventist 2.7% and other Protestant religions 32.6%]), Muslim 3.4%, other 1.3%, none 1.3% (2016-17 est.)
Regionally, Christian is the most common religious group across most of the 17 divisions.
Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
Languages in Burundi
Kirundi (official), French (official), English (official, least spoken), Swahili (2008 est.)
Regionally, Kirundi is the most common language group across most of the 17 divisions.
Source: CIA World Factbook (2008 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
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SudanSources: boundaries, cities, rivers and lakes from Natural Earth (public domain, 1:10m); elevation from the AWS Open Data terrain tiles (SRTM/GMTED); ethnic, religious and language shares from the CIA World Factbook; regional dominance compiled by Glostats from national censuses and surveys. Page generated 2026-10-19. More about our data.