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Flag of Burundi
BI · Africa

Burundi

Burundi is a sovereign country in Eastern Africa bordered by DR Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania. Gitega is the capital; key languages include French and Kirundi; the listed currency is Burundian franc (BIF); population is about 14.4M.

Capital
Gitega
Currency
Burundian franc (BIF)
Languages
French, Kirundi
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Flag of Rwanda
RW · Africa

Rwanda

Rwanda is a sovereign country in Eastern Africa bordered by Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania, and others. Kigali is the capital; key languages include English, French, and Kinyarwanda; the listed currency is Rwandan franc (RWF); population is about 14.6M.

Capital
Kigali
Currency
Rwandan franc (RWF)
Languages
English, French, Kinyarwanda
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Population

Burundi14.7M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Rwanda14.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Burundi$3.4B
2025 · current USD
Rwanda$16.4B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Burundi$233.8
2025 · current USD
Rwanda$1.1K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Burundi4.2%
2025 annual growth
Rwanda9.4%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Burundi64.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Rwanda68.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Burundi27,834 km²
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Rwanda26,338 km²
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Median age

Burundi16.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Rwanda20.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Burundi25.7%
World Bank · 2025
Rwanda30.9%
World Bank · 2025

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Burundi
Rwanda
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Rwanda leads this comparison with 14.9M people.

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Burundi essentials

Subregion
Eastern Africa
Time zones
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Driving side
Right
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  • Gitega is the capital city.
  • Burundi covers 27,834 km².
  • Burundi is landlocked.
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Rwanda essentials

Subregion
Eastern Africa
Time zones
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Driving side
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  • Kigali is the capital city.
  • Rwanda covers 26,338 km².
  • Rwanda is landlocked.