| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | BIISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | BDIISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | GitegaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | BurundiCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of BurundiCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | BurundiCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | name dates from 1966 and is derived from the name of the local Bantu people, the Rundi or Barundi; ba- is the prefix for the people, and bu- is the prefix for the country; the former name, Urundi, is the Swahili versionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 1 July 1962 (from UN trusteeship under Belgian administration)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 1 July (1962)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | BIFISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Burundi FrancISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 18ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Bubanza / Bujumbura Mairie / Bujumbura Rural / Bururi / Cankuzo / Cibitoke / Gitega / Karuzi / Kayanza / Kirundo / Makamba / Muramvya / Muyinga / Mwaro / Ngozi / Rumonge / Rutana / RuyigiISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | lionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Burundi Bwacu" (Our Beloved Burundi); lyrics/music: Jean-Baptiste NTAHOKAJA/Marc BARENGAYABO; history: adopted 1962CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, white, greenCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Burundi; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 10 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
name dates from 1966 and is derived from the name of the local Bantu people, the Rundi or Barundi; ba - is the prefix for the people, and bu - is the prefix for the country; the former name, Urundi, is the Swahili version
description: divided by a white diagonal cross into red triangles (top and bottom) and green triangles (on each side) with a white disk at the center bearing three six-pointed red stars outlined in green and arranged in a triangular design meaning: green stands for hope and optimism, white for purity and peace, and red for the blood shed in the struggle for independence; the three stars represent the major ethnic groups (Hutu, Twa, Tutsi), as well as unity, work, and progress
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
