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#407 by population worldwide

Bujumbura

Burundi · Capital

Population, 2025
1.2 million
Projected, 2050
1.9 million+54.9%
World rank
#4072000: #1116 → 2050: #303
Urban area
148 km²
Density
8,426people/km²
Built-up area per resident
29 m²
Time zone
UTC+2Africa/Bujumbura · −2 h vs Tbilisi
Distance from Tbilisi
5,252 km

Weather in Bujumbura

Bujumbura

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Cloudy

Today: ↑29°  ↓21°

Pressure 1012 hPa

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Air quality

45

Moderate

PM2.5
23.6µg/m³
PM10
24.4µg/m³
NO₂
6.5µg/m³
O₃
44µg/m³

7-day forecast

  • Today21°29°75%, 3 mm
  • Sat22°32°39%, 0.7 mm
  • Sun22°29°31%, 1.2 mm
  • Mon22°30°39%, 2.1 mm
  • Tue22°31°71%
  • Wed22°28°94%, 5.7 mm
  • Thu21°29°93%, 2.7 mm

  • Feels like

    27°

  • Humidity

    75%

  • Wind

    6km/h53° NEgust 12 km/h

  • UV index

    9Very high

  • Precipitation

    75%3 mm

  • Sunrise

    05:40Sunrise 05:40Sunset 17:53

Updated 22:30 · Open-Meteo

Population 1975–2050

Thousands of people; 2030–2050 are UN projections.

  1. 197579
  2. 1980159
  3. 1985212
  4. 1990250
  5. 1995293
  6. 2000354
  7. 2005508
  8. 2010707
  9. 2015921
  10. 20201,141
  11. 20251,247
  12. 20301,375
  13. 20351,477
  14. 20401,696
  15. 20451,803
  16. 20501,931

Getting around

No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.

Airports

BJM · 8 km · GID · 60 km

Currency: BIF (FBu)

On Sivrce

Landmarks in Bujumbura

Most notable first, from OpenStreetMap.

  • Chimpanzés
  • Hippo Feeding Point
  • Kwa Johnson Chez Johnson · Avenue Bukiriro 7
  • Pagode Pascasia
  • Monument de l'Unité Nationale
  • Monument du soldat inconu
  • Place de l'Indépendance

Nearby large cities

FAQ

What is the population of Bujumbura?

Bujumbura has 1.2 million people in its urban area in 2025 — #407 in the world. The UN projects 1.9 million by 2050.

What time zone is Bujumbura in?

Africa/Bujumbura, UTC+2. −2 h vs Tbilisi.

Does Bujumbura have a metro?

No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.

What landmarks are in Bujumbura?

Landmarks mapped in OpenStreetMap include Chimpanzés, Hippo Feeding Point, Kwa Johnson Chez Johnson, Pagode Pascasia, Monument de l'Unité Nationale, Monument du soldat inconu, Place de l'Indépendance.

How far is Bujumbura from Tbilisi?

About 5,252 km in a straight line (great-circle distance).

Sources: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects 2025 (CC BY 3.0 IGO) · GeoNames (time zones) · OpenStreetMap (metro, landmarks; ODbL) · Open-Meteo (weather) · National Bank of Georgia (rates).