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Burundi is aunitary state which is sub-divided at three levels: provinces, communes, andcollines (hills).
The largest administrative division in Burundi is theprovince. There used to be 18 provinces in Burundi, each named after their provincial capital.[1] Each province has a Provincial Governor. The most recent province, Rumonge, was created in 2015. The provincial organisation of Burundi has been reformed on a number of occasions with the newest subdivisions dating in March 2023. With this new administrative subdivision has substantially reduced the number of provinces, communes and hills. The 18 provinces were combined and reduced into 5 provinces.[2]
The current provinces areBubanza,Bujumbura Mairie,Bujumbura Rural,Bururi,Cankuzo,Cibitoke,Gitega,Karuzi,Kayanza,Kirundo,Makamba,Muramvya,Muyinga,Mwaro,Ngozi,Rumonge,Rutana andRuyigi.[1]
These provinces will be replaced by 5 provinces starting with the new legislatives elections scheduled in 2025. These new provinces are: Buhumuza, Bujumbura, Burunga, Butanyerera and Gitega.
The second-largest administrative division is thecommune (municipality). There are currently 117communes in Burundi but they will be reduced to 42 after the 2025 legislative elections
The smallest subdivision in Burundi is thecolline (literally "hill") of which there are 2,638 in the country. Similarly to the provinces and communes, the number of collines will also be change in 2025 increasing to 3,044.