Geography of Burundi

Geography of Burundi


ContinentAfrica
RegionEast Africa
Coordinates3°30′S 30°0′E / 3.500°S 30.000°E / -3.500; 30.000
AreaRanked 142nd
  Total27,830 km2 (10,750 sq mi)
  Land92.2%
  Water7.8%
Coastline0 km (0 mi)
Borders1,140 km (DRC 236 km, Rwanda 315 km, Tanzania 589 km)
Highest pointMount Heha 2684 m
Lowest pointLake Tanganyika 772 m
Longest riverRuvubu 300 km
Largest lakeLake Tanganyika

Burundi is located in East Africa, to the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, at the coordinates 3°30′S 30°0′E / 3.500°S 30.000°E / -3.500; 30.000.