Burundi's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Bujumbura in orange
Burundi has 1 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Bujumbura with 769,317 people, followed by Gitega (64,904) and Ngozi (61,716). The three largest cities together hold about 6% of the country's 14.8 million people.
The capital, Gitega, is the 2nd largest city with 64,904 people — Bujumbura is 11.9× larger.
By region, the most large cities are in Bubanza (2).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Burundi population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Burundi atlas.
Burundi cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Burundi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bujumbura | Bujumbura Mairie | 769,317 | 5.2% |
| 2 | GitegaCapital | Gitega | 64,904 | 0.4% |
| 3 | Ngozi | Ngozi | 61,716 | 0.4% |
| 4 | Mpanda | Bubanza | 58,913 | 0.4% |
| 5 | Rumonge | Rumonge | 55,599 | 0.4% |
| 6 | Cibitoke | Cibitoke | 36,959 | 0.2% |
| 7 | Kayanza | Kayanza | 33,682 | 0.2% |
| 8 | Cendajuru | Cankuzo | 32,458 | 0.2% |
| 9 | Bubanza | Bubanza | 30,996 | 0.2% |
| 10 | Vyanda | Bururi | 29,685 | 0.2% |
| 11 | Gatumba | Bujumbura Rural | 18,104 | 0.1% |
| 12 | Kirundo | Kirundo | 15,511 | 0.1% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Burundi?
Bujumbura, with about 769,317 inhabitants (city proper). It is larger than the capital, Gitega (64,904).
What is the capital of Burundi?
Gitega — population 64,904, the 2nd largest city in the country.
How many cities in Burundi have over one million people?
None — the largest, Bujumbura, has 769,317 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Burundi 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/burundi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/burundi/">Largest Cities in Burundi 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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