Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
Burundi is grouped in Eastern Africa, within Africa. Its capital listing is Gitega. This page brings together commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is Burundi?
For broad geographic classification, Burundi is grouped under Africa and the subregion Eastern Africa. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for Burundi?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is BI, while the three-letter code is BDI. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
Burundi has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.