Map of Gitega, Burundi

Gitega is the capital of Burundi, with a population of about 64,904. It lies at 3.4271°S, 29.9246°E. The nearest city on our map is Ngozi, 59 km to the north.

Gitega at a glance

Where is Gitega?

• The 2nd largest city in Burundi by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 55 min on the shortest day to 12 h 19 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Gitega

• Ngozi — 59 km north
• Bujumbura — 63 km west
• Kayanza — 65 km northwest
• Rumonge — 81 km southwest
• Uvira — 87 km west, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Butare — 95 km north, Rwanda
• Cibitoke — 107 km northwest
• Nzega — 113 km north, Rwanda
• Kasulu — 129 km south, Tanzania
• Gitarama — 152 km north, Rwanda

Largest cities in Burundi

• Bujumbura — 769,317
• Ngozi — 61,716
• Rumonge — 55,599
• Cibitoke — 36,959
• Kayanza — 33,682

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.