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Neighboring Countries of Burundi

Q: Which is the longest border of Burundi?

The longest land border of Burundi is with Tanzania (589 km); the shortest is with DR Congo (236 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Burundi?

The land borders of Burundi total 1,140 km. By number of neighbours Burundi ranks #87 among 236 countries and territories.

Burundi shares land borders with 3 countries: Tanzania (589 km), Rwanda (315 km) and DR Congo (236 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#87 of 236)

1,140 km

Total land borders

None

Landlocked — no coastline

27,830

Area in km²

Burundi
Neighbouring countries
Neighbours of neighbours

Countries bordering Burundi

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Burundi citizens
Tanzania	589 km	Dodoma	Visa-free
Rwanda	315 km	Kigali	Freedom of movement
DR Congo	236 km	Kinshasa	eVisa

Tanzania accounts for 52% of Burundi's 1,140 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Burundi

Location

Central Africa, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, west of Tanzania

Area

27,830 km² — slightly smaller than Maryland

Terrain

Hilly and mountainous, dropping to a plateau in east, some plains

Climate

Equatorial; high plateau with considerable altitude variation (772 m to 2,670 m above sea level); average annual temperature varies with altitude from 23 to 17 degrees Celsius but is generally moderate; average annual rainfall is about 150 cm with two wet seasons (February to May and September to November) and two dry seasons (June to August and December to January)

Highest and lowest points

Highest: unnamed elevation on Mukike Range 2,685 m. Lowest: Lake Tanganyika 772 m. Mean elevation: 1504 m.

Natural resources

Nickel, uranium, rare earth oxides, peat, cobalt, copper, platinum, vanadium, arable land, hydropower, niobium, tantalum, gold, tin, tungsten, kaolin, limestone

Natural hazards

Flooding; landslides; drought

Good to know

Landlocked; straddles crest of the Nile-Congo watershed; the Kagera, which drains into Lake Victoria, is the most remote headstream of the White Nile

Neighbours of Burundi's neighbours

Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.

Also with 3 neighbours in Africa

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Burundi

How many countries border Burundi?

Burundi shares land borders with 3 countries: Tanzania (589 km), Rwanda (315 km) and DR Congo (236 km).

Which is the longest border of Burundi?

The longest land border of Burundi is with Tanzania (589 km); the shortest is with DR Congo (236 km).

Is Burundi landlocked?

Yes. Burundi has no coastline and is one of the world's landlocked countries, so all its trade by land passes through Tanzania, Rwanda and DR Congo.

How long are the land borders of Burundi?

The land borders of Burundi total 1,140 km. By number of neighbours Burundi ranks #87 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Burundi citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Burundi citizens can visit 2 of 3 neighbouring countries visa-free: Tanzania and Rwanda.

What is the highest point of Burundi?

unnamed elevation on Mukike Range 2,685 m. The lowest point is Lake Tanganyika 772 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).