The following table presents a listing of Burundi's 5 provinces ranked in order of the total population of their communes as recorded in the 2024 census, taking into account the reduction of Burundi provinces from 18 to 5 in 2025 after the parliamentary elections.
Current provinces As of august 2025, Burundi has five provinces. +RankProvincePopulation (2024 census)Density1Buhumuza2.052.261346/km²2Bujumbura3.353.555851.8/km²3Burunga2.118.551340/km²4Butanyerera2.530.206564.8/km²5Gitega2.278.215501.1/km²
Former provinces (2015-2025) Rank Province PopulationDensity 1 Gitega 1,002,223370/km2 2 Ngozi 660,717450/km2 3 Muyinga 632,409340/km2 4 Kirundo 628,256370/km2 5 Kayanza 585,412470/km2 6 Bujumbura Mairie 497,1665700/km2 7 Bujumbura Rural 464,818420/km2 8 Cibitoke 460,435280/km2 9 Karuzi 436,443300/km2 10 Makamba 430,899220/km2 11 Ruyigi 400,530170/km2 12 Rumonge 352,026330/km2 13 Bubanza 338,023310/km2 14 Rutana 333,510170/km2 15 Bururi 313,102230/km2 16 Muramvya 292,589420/km2 17 Mwaro 273,143330/km2 18 Cankuzo 228,873120/km2
See also Provinces of Burundi Geography of Burundi List of Burundian provinces by area
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