Map of Kayanza, Burundi

Kayanza is the administrative centre of Kayanza, Burundi, with a population of about 33,682. It lies at 2.9221°S, 29.6293°E. Kayanza is about 65 km (40 mi) northwest of Gitega, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ngozi, 22 km to the east.

Kayanza at a glance

Where is Kayanza?

• The 6th largest city in Burundi by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 57 min on the shortest day to 12 h 17 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Kayanza

• Ngozi — 22 km east
• Butare — 38 km north, Rwanda
• Nzega — 50 km north, Rwanda
• Cibitoke — 56 km west
• Bujumbura — 59 km southwest
• Gitega — 65 km southeast
• Uvira — 76 km southwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Cyangugu — 94 km northwest, Rwanda
• Gitarama — 95 km north, Rwanda
• Bukavu — 100 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Largest cities in Burundi

• Bujumbura — 769,317
• Gitega — 64,904
• Ngozi — 61,716
• Rumonge — 55,599
• Cibitoke — 36,959

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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.