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Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi – Burundi Flag

Current Date And Time In Bujumbura, Burundi

Monday, 27 July 2026
11:45:35 CAT
Currency: Burundian Franc (BIF)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 769,317
District: Mukaza

📍 Cities Near To Bujumbura


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bujumbura in Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Bujumbura.

📍 Bujumbura Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Bujumbura from our regional database:

State / RegionBujumbura Mairie
DistrictMukaza
Total Population769,317
Land Area86.54 km²
Population Density8,889.73 / km²
Center Latitude-3.3819° N
Center Longitude29.3614° E
Elevation807 m (2,648 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Bujumbura Mairie#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bubanza Bubanza21 34 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Bujumbura1 2 1
North (N)
National Flag Of Gatumba Gatumba8 13 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Isale Isale9 14 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kanyosha Kanyosha4 6 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Manga Manga11 18 10
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Matana Matana35 56 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mpanda Mpanda15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Mugongomanga Mugongomanga14 23 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Muramvya Muramvya19 31 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Muzinda Muzinda9 15 8
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mwaro Mwaro25 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mwumba Mwumba14 22 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Uvira Uvira15 25 13
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Bujumbura


States and regions closest to Bujumbura Mairie (home state of Bujumbura), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bubanza Bubanza19 31 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Rural Bujumbura Rural10 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Bururi Bururi45 72 39
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo83 133 72
East (E)
National Flag Of Cibitoke Cibitoke35 56 30
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province132 212 115
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gitega Gitega39 63 34
East (E)
National Flag Of Karuzi Karuzi58 94 50
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kayanza Kayanza35 57 31
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kigali Kigali109 176 95
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bujumbura


Countries bordering or closest to Burundi, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bujumbura's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola986 1,587 857
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic927 1,492 805
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,081 1,740 939
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo564 908 490
West (W)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia1,130 1,819 982
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya598 963 519
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi745 1,200 647
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo997 1,604 866
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda99 159 86
North (N)
National Flag Of South Sudan South Sudan715 1,150 621
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bujumbura. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bujumbura (You)Bujumbura Mairie769,317
BujumburaBujumbura Rural2.3N
KanyoshaBujumbura Rural6,6106.3SE
GatumbaBujumbura Rural18,10413.5WNW
IsaleBujumbura Rural7,70114.1ENE
MuzindaBubanza14.9NNE
MangaBujumbura Rural1,00018.5SE
MwumbaMuramvya21.8E
MugongomangaBujumbura Rural3,22722.6ESE
MpandaBubanza58,91324.0N
UviraSouth Kivu407,09224.9W

🏆 Bujumbura Mairie City Rankings

How does Bujumbura rank within Bujumbura Mairie? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Bujumbura appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bujumbura ⭐769,317

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bujumbura ⭐86.54

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bujumbura ⭐8,889.73
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport
IATA: BJM
8 km (5 mi) from Bujumbura
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Bujumbura Mairie Cities
Bujumbura ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Bujumbura? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bujumbura Sits on the Map

Bujumbura sits inside Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi and ranks #1 of 1 cities in Bujumbura Mairie by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Bujumbura to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Bujumbura outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Bujumbura and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bujumbura against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bujumbura Mairie city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bujumbura: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bujumbura and the countries closest to Bujumbura by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Burundi. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Bujumbura, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Bujumbura at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bujumbura

If you're stringing together stops in Bujumbura Mairie, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Bujumbura — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Bujumbura MapView the Bujumbura map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Bujumbura Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Bujumbura Mairie OverviewExplore the Bujumbura Mairie state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Burundi Country DataGet complete Burundi data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bujumbura

Which cities are closest to Bujumbura?

See the Cities Near To Bujumbura table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Bujumbura Mairie by population and density.

How is the distance from Bujumbura to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Bujumbura and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Bujumbura map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Bujumbura will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Bujumbura to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Bujumbura?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bujumbura. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Bujumbura Mairie city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Bujumbura compare in size to the cities near it?

Bujumbura ranks #1 of 1 cities in Bujumbura Mairie by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bujumbura?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bujumbura is Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM), about 8 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.