Ranked list of Burundian provinces
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By area
| Rank | Province | km² |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bururi Bururi Province Bururi is one of the seventeen provinces of Burundi. It is also the largest. It includes the city of Bururi, the provincial capital, and the city of Rumonge which sits on the shores of Lake Tanganyika... |
2,465 |
| 2 | Ruyigi Ruyigi Province Ruyigi is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi.... |
2,339 |
| 3 | Gitega Gitega Province Gitega is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. Its capital is Gitega. It has a population of about 675,000 and an area of 1,979 km².... |
1,979 |
| 4 | Cankuzo Cankuzo Province Cankuzo is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. Located in the eastern part of the country, the province covers an area of 1,965 km². The provincial capital is Cankuzo.-Communes:... |
1,965 |
| 5 | Makamba Makamba Province Makamba is the southernmost province of Burundi. The province has a population of 357,492 and covers an area of 1,960 km². The provincial capital is Makamba.makamba has six communes. Many refugees have returned from Tanzania to this province, especially to the communes of Kayogoro, Nyanza lac,... |
1,960 |
| 6 | Rutana Rutana Province Rutana is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi.The communes of Rutana are:* Bukemba* Giharo* Gitanga* Mpinga-Kavoye* Musongati* Rutana... |
1,959 |
| 7 | Muyinga Muyinga Province Muyinga is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi.... |
1,836 |
| 8 | Kirundo Kirundo Province Kirundo is one of the seventeen provinces of Burundi with seven communes . Kirundo has three big lakes: Cohoha, Rweru, and Rwihinda. Lakes Cohoha and Rweru are located in commune Busone, and Lake Rwihinda is in commune Kirundo... |
1,703 |
| 9 | Cibitoke Cibitoke Province Cibitoke is one of the 17 provinces of Republic of Burundi.... |
1,636 |
| 10 | Ngozi Ngozi Province Ngozi is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi.The name Ngozi stands for blessing.... |
1,474 |
| 11 | Karuzi Karuzi Province Karuzi is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi.... |
1,457 |
| 12 | Kayanza Kayanza Province Kayanza is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. Its capital city is also called Kayanza.... |
1,233 |
| 13 | Bubanza Bubanza Province -Communes:It is divided administratively into 5 communes:* Commune of Bubanza * Commune of Gihanga * Commune of Musigati * Commune of Mpanda * Commune of Rugazi... |
1,089 |
| Bujumbura Rural Bujumbura Rural Province Bujumbura Rural is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. Former President of Burundi Cyprien Ntaryamira was born here.Bujumbura Rural Province is made up of the following communes: Mugongo-Manga, Isale, Mutimbuzi, Kanyosha, Kabezi, Muhuta, Nyabiraba, Mukike, and Mubimbi.The province surrounds the... |
1,089 | |
| 15 | Mwaro Mwaro Province Mwaro is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. Its capital is Mwaro.Mwaro one of two provinces that were created in 2002 as a result of splitting the Muramvya province; the other province retained the name of Muramvya.... |
840 |
| 16 | Muramvya Muramvya Province Muramvya is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. The capital is Muramvya.It is also known as "Iwabo W'Imana". It has a unique cultural landscape .- Culture :... |
696 |
| 17 | Bujumbura Mairie | 87 |
By population
| Rank | Province | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gitega Gitega Province Gitega is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. Its capital is Gitega. It has a population of about 675,000 and an area of 1,979 km².... |
628,872 |
| 2 | Ngozi Ngozi Province Ngozi is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi.The name Ngozi stands for blessing.... |
601,382 |
| 3 | Kirundo Kirundo Province Kirundo is one of the seventeen provinces of Burundi with seven communes . Kirundo has three big lakes: Cohoha, Rweru, and Rwihinda. Lakes Cohoha and Rweru are located in commune Busone, and Lake Rwihinda is in commune Kirundo... |
502,171 |
| 4 | Muyinga Muyinga Province Muyinga is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi.... |
485,347 |
| 5 | Kayanza Kayanza Province Kayanza is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. Its capital city is also called Kayanza.... |
458,815 |
| 6 | Bururi Bururi Province Bururi is one of the seventeen provinces of Burundi. It is also the largest. It includes the city of Bururi, the provincial capital, and the city of Rumonge which sits on the shores of Lake Tanganyika... |
437,931 |
| 7 | Bujumbura Rural Bujumbura Rural Province Bujumbura Rural is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. Former President of Burundi Cyprien Ntaryamira was born here.Bujumbura Rural Province is made up of the following communes: Mugongo-Manga, Isale, Mutimbuzi, Kanyosha, Kabezi, Muhuta, Nyabiraba, Mukike, and Mubimbi.The province surrounds the... |
436,896 |
| 8 | Cibitoke Cibitoke Province Cibitoke is one of the 17 provinces of Republic of Burundi.... |
385,438 |
| 9 | Karuzi Karuzi Province Karuzi is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi.... |
384,187 |
| 10 | Makamba Makamba Province Makamba is the southernmost province of Burundi. The province has a population of 357,492 and covers an area of 1,960 km². The provincial capital is Makamba.makamba has six communes. Many refugees have returned from Tanzania to this province, especially to the communes of Kayogoro, Nyanza lac,... |
357,492 |
| 11 | Bujumbura Mairie | 319,098 |
| 12 | Ruyigi Ruyigi Province Ruyigi is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi.... |
304,567 |
| 13 | Bubanza Bubanza Province -Communes:It is divided administratively into 5 communes:* Commune of Bubanza * Commune of Gihanga * Commune of Musigati * Commune of Mpanda * Commune of Rugazi... |
289,060 |
| 14 | Muramvya Muramvya Province Muramvya is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. The capital is Muramvya.It is also known as "Iwabo W'Imana". It has a unique cultural landscape .- Culture :... |
252,833 |
| 15 | Rutana Rutana Province Rutana is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi.The communes of Rutana are:* Bukemba* Giharo* Gitanga* Mpinga-Kavoye* Musongati* Rutana... |
244,939 |
| 16 | Mwaro Mwaro Province Mwaro is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. Its capital is Mwaro.Mwaro one of two provinces that were created in 2002 as a result of splitting the Muramvya province; the other province retained the name of Muramvya.... |
229,013 |
| 17 | Cankuzo Cankuzo Province Cankuzo is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. Located in the eastern part of the country, the province covers an area of 1,965 km². The provincial capital is Cankuzo.-Communes:... |
172,477 |