Provinces of Burundi
Burundi is divided into 18 provinces, each named after their capital. The provinces, in turn, are divided into municipalities , of which there are a total of 117. The provinces in detail:
Provinces by population
This list is based on the 17 provinces that existed before the formation of Rumonge Province on March 26, 2015.
| rank | Surname | Population 1999 | Population 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gitega | 628 872 | 797 554 |
| 2 | Ngozi | 601 382 | 726 615 |
| 3 | Muyinga | 485 347 | 695 483 |
| 4th | Kirundo | 502 171 | 690 372 |
| 5 | Kayanza | 458 815 | 643 799 |
| 6th | Bururi | 437 931 | 631 263 |
| 7th | Bujumbura Rural | 436 896 | 611 380 |
| 8th | Bujumbura Mairie | 319 098 | 546 752 |
| 9 | Cibitoke | 385 438 | 506 357 |
| 10 | Karuzi | 384 187 | 479 972 |
| 11 | Makamba | 357 492 | 473 875 |
| 12 | Ruyigi | 304 567 | 440 477 |
| 13 | Bubanza | 289 060 | 371 736 |
| 14th | Rutana | 244 939 | 366 773 |
| 15th | Muramvya | 252 833 | 321 771 |
| 16 | Mwaro | 229 013 | 300 385 |
| 17th | Cankuzo | 172 477 | 251 700 |
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ 1999 estimate in Annuaire Statistique du Burundi 2009 , p. 26 www.isteebu.bi
- ↑ 2011 estimate in Annuaire Statistique du Burundi 2011 , p. 26 www.isteebu.bi