Africa · capital city
What Is the Capital of Burundi?
Gitega
The capital of Burundi is Gitega. About 1.2 million people live in the Gitega urban area — 8.4% of the country's population.
1.2 million
Urban area population
UTC+2
Time zone
3.42°S
Latitude · 29.92°E
Yes
Largest city
Gitega at a glance
Name origin
The origin of the name Bujumbura is unclear, but "bu-" is a Bantu prefix meaning "place".
Time zone
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
3 25 S, 29 55 E · IANA time zone Africa/Maputo
Location of Burundi
Central Africa, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, west of Tanzania
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Kinshasa, DR Congo — 1,625 kmCapitals closest to Gitega
Kigali, Rwanda — 164 km
Kampala, Uganda — 508 km
Nairobi, Kenya — 802 km
Juba, South Sudan — 938 km
Dodoma, Tanzania — 1,103 km
Lilongwe, Malawi — 1,248 km
Lusaka, Zambia — 1,346 km
Bangui, Central African Republic — 1,528 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Gitega
What is the capital of Burundi?
The capital of Burundi is Gitega. About 1.2 million people live in the Gitega urban area — 8.4% of the country's population.
Is Gitega the largest city in Burundi?
Yes — Gitega is also the largest urban area of Burundi (1.2 million).
What time zone is Gitega in?
Gitega is on UTC+2 — UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Gitega come from?
The origin of the name Bujumbura is unclear, but "bu-" is a Bantu prefix meaning "place".
Which capital is closest to Gitega?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Kigali (Rwanda) is the closest, 164 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).