What is land area in square kilometers in Burundi?

Land area in square kilometers in Burundi was 25,680 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 25,680 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 25,680 sq. km in 1961.

How does Burundi rank for land area in square kilometers?

Burundi ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Burundi data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Burundi

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Burundi
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burundi: Land area in square kilometers was 25,680 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

25,680 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

144th

of 215 countries

All-time high

25,680 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

25,680 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Burundi, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 25,680 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Burundi peaked at 25,680 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 25,680 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Burundi 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Burundi, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	25,680 sq. km	—
1962	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	25,680 sq. km	+0.0%

Burundi compared with similar countries

Burundi's 25,680 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Burundi's 25,680 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	25,680 sq. km	25,680 sq. km	25,680 sq. km	9
1970s	25,680 sq. km	25,680 sq. km	25,680 sq. km	10
1980s	25,680 sq. km	25,680 sq. km	25,680 sq. km	10
1990s	25,680 sq. km	25,680 sq. km	25,680 sq. km	10
2000s	25,680 sq. km	25,680 sq. km	25,680 sq. km	10
2010s	25,680 sq. km	25,680 sq. km	25,680 sq. km	10
2020s	25,680 sq. km	25,680 sq. km	25,680 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Burundi

141 Solomon Islands 27,990 sq. km compare
142 Haiti 27,560 sq. km compare
143 Albania 27,400 sq. km compare
145 North Macedonia 25,220 sq. km compare
146 Rwanda 24,670 sq. km compare
147 Djibouti 23,180 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Burundi

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Burundi?: Land area in square kilometers in Burundi was 25,680 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 25,680 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 25,680 sq. km in 1961.
How does Burundi rank for land area in square kilometers?: Burundi ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burundi data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.