Snapshot
Burundi at a glance
- Capital
- Bujumbura
- Population
- 14,151,540
- Area
- 27,834 km²
- Calling code
- +257
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Burundi
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Currency BIFTime in Bujumbura 04:45UTC+02:00Country codes BI / BDI
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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Living Museum of Bujumbura
Living Museum of Bujumbura is one option for your time in Bujumbura. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
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Regina Mundi Cathedral, Bujumbura
Regina Mundi Cathedral, Bujumbura is one option for your time in Bujumbura. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
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Weather in Bujumbura
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BJM
An arrival option for Bujumbura
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport
8.0 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at BJM
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BJM airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport | BJM | 8.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Gitega Airport | GID | 61.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Kirundo Airport | KRE | 123.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport
Bujumbura · HBBA
Elevation2582 ft
Coordinates-3.32402, 29.318501
Runways
02 / 20
Dimensions not recorded
UNK17 / 35
11811 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP119.7 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Gitega Airport
Gitega · HBBE
Elevation5741 ft
Coordinates-3.417209, 29.911308
Runways
12 / 30
3248 × 66 ft
DirtRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Kirundo Airport
Kirundo · HBBO
Elevation4511 ft
Coordinates-2.544772, 30.094575
Runways
12 / 30
3281 × Unknown width ft
grassRadio frequencies
Not recorded
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Getting around Bujumbura
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Living Museum of Bujumbura
Directions ↗Living Museum of Bujumbura is one option for your time in Bujumbura. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Regina Mundi Cathedral, Bujumbura
Directions ↗Regina Mundi Cathedral, Bujumbura is one option for your time in Bujumbura. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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