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Country snapshot
Burundi| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of BurundiCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | GitegaGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 27,830 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 14,000,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 14,050,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 14,050,000 people |
| Languages | Kirundi (official), French (official), English (official, least spoken), Swahili (2008 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 3,080,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 219 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 63.7–63.8 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 63.82 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 63.65 years |
