AFRICA
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Burundi
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Population
12.3 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 3,000.00 BIF
Advisory
Level 3
GDP/Capita
$219
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 27, 2026
About BurundiOverview, geography, and key facts
Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is located in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa, with a population of over 14 million people. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The political capital city is Gitega and the economic capital and largest city is Bujumbura.
Capital
Gitega
Population
12.3 million
Area
27,834 km²
Languages
French, Kirundi
Currency
Burundian franc (BIF)
GDP/Capita
$219
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Reconsider travel due to serious risks. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to certain areas.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Burundian franc (BIF)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 3,000.00 BIF
- GDP
- $3.1B
- GDP per Capita
- $219
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
555,000 BIF
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 63.7 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Gitega
- Area
- 27,834 km²
- Population
- 12,332,788
- Timezone
- UTC+02:00
- Languages
- French, Kirundi
- Calling Code
- +257
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- BI