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Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Ouagadougou, home to roughly 19,751,535 people across 272,967 km² of land.

Where is Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso is in Western Africa, Africa, bordering Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Togo. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital
Ouagadougou
Continent
Africa
Subregion
Western Africa
Population
19,751,535
Land area
272,967 km²
ISO codes
BF / BFA
Languages
French
Coastline
Landlocked
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Calling code
+226
Internet domain
.bf

How Burkina Faso compares

Burkina Faso ranks 58th of 194 countries on this site by population and 74th by land area — roughly 0.3% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 19th of 54 by population and 29th by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 6 other countries.

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Flag of Burkina Faso: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Burkina Faso flag breaks down as 45% red, 43.8% green and 11.2% yellow.

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Did you know?

  1. Burkina Faso means "land of honest people," renamed from Upper Volta in 1984 under Thomas Sankara.
  2. FESPACO in Ouagadougou is Africa's largest film festival, held biennially since 1969.
  3. The Sindou Peaks are dramatic natural rock spires rising from the southwest savanna.
  4. Bobo-Dioulasso's Grande Mosquée is a masterpiece of Sudano-Sahelian mud-brick architecture.
  5. Hand-woven Faso Dan Fani cloth was promoted as a symbol of national pride and self-reliance.

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Burkina Faso: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
What continent is Burkina Faso in?
Burkina Faso is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.
What is the population of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso has a population of roughly 19,751,535 people, across a land area of 272,967 km².
What language is spoken in Burkina Faso?
The main language of Burkina Faso is French.
Which countries border Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso shares a land border with 6 countries: Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Niger and Togo.

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