List of Burundian provinces by population

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The following table presents a listing of Burundi's 18 provinces ranked in order of the total population of their communes as recorded in the 2008 census, taking into account the creation of Rumonge Province from parts of Bujumbura Rural and Bururi in March 2015. [1]

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The provinces of Burundi
RankProvincePopulationDensity
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

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References

  1. "Provinces of Burundi". Statoids. Retrieved 14 July 2015.