Burundi
Burundi is a country in Africa with a population of 13,689,455. Its capital is Gitega and the currency is the BIF. GDP per capita is around $260, the main language is Swahili.
Key facts
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Where is Burundi?
In Africa. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 899,097 in 1800 to 13,689,455 in 2023
From 40.9 yrs in 1950 to 63.7 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello Jambo
- Good morning Habari ya asubuhi
- Good day Habari ya mchana
- Good evening Habari ya jioni
- Good night Lala salama
- Thank you Asante
- Please Tafadhali
- Excuse me Samahani
- Sorry Samahani
- 1 Moja
- 2 Mbili
- 3 Tatu
- 4 Nne
- 5 Tano
- 6 Sita
- 7 Saba
- 8 Nane
- 9 Tisa
- 10 Kumi
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is BI?
BI is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Burundi, a country in Africa with its capital at Gitega.
What language do they speak in Burundi?
The main language spoken in Burundi is Swahili (Kiswahili). Swahili for "hello" is "Jambo".
What is the capital of Burundi?
The capital of Burundi is Gitega.
What is the country calling code for Burundi?
The international dialling code for Burundi is +257. Its two-letter country code is BI.
What currency is used in Burundi?
Burundi uses the BIF, currency code BIF.
What is the population of Burundi?
Burundi has a population of about 13,689,455 people across 27,834 km².