Burundi Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Republic of Burundi
  • Population: 8.3 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Bujumbura
  • Area: 27,816 sq km (10,740 sq miles)
  • Major languages: Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili
  • Major religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs
  • Life expectancy: 49 years (men), 52 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Burundi franc = 100 centimes
  • Main exports: coffee, tea, sugar, cotton, hides
  • GNI per capita: US $140 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .bi
  • International dialling code: +257