The current metro area population of Bujumbura in 2026 is 1,426,000, a 5.63% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Bujumbura in 2025 was 1,350,000, a 5.72% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Bujumbura in 2024 was 1,277,000, a 5.8% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Bujumbura in 2023 was 1,207,000, a 5.97% increase from 2022.