Africa
Burkina Faso: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Burkina Faso: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Population
- 24.1 million
- Area
- 272,967 km²
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc
#59 by population · #74 by area · #117 economy in the world · #99 by population density
Population and society
Population of bf, 1960–2025. From 4.8 million in 1960 to 24.1 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 86 per km² (rank 99 of 194)
- Urban population
- 28.9% (2025)
- Under 15
- 41.2% (2025)
- Over 65
- 2.7% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 4.11 (2024)
- Internet users
- 28.3% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $27.6B (rank 117 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3.5% (2025)
- Inflation
- -0.6% (2025)
- Forests
- 12.3% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.3 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 200 m (Black Volta)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Une Seule Nuit
- Official name
- Burkina Faso
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, F l a n k e r).
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Practical facts
- Official language
- French
- Calling code
- +226
- Internet domain
- .bf
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Demonym
- Burkinabe
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Togo
- Highest point
- Mount Tenakourou (749 m)
- Largest city
- Ouagadougou, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Military government
- Independence from
- France (1960)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $1,148 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 61.3 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.459 (rank 186 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankui | Dédougou | — | 34,333 |
| Djôrô | Gaoua | — | 16,153 |
| Goulmou | Fada N’Gourma | — | 36,256 |
| Guiriko | Bobo-Dioulasso | — | 25,344 |
| Kadiogo | Ouagadougou | 3,032,668 (2019) | 2,805 |
| Liptako | Dori | — | 35,360 |
| Nakambé | Tenkodogo | — | 11,811 |
| Nando | Koudougou | — | 21,722 |
| Nazinon | Manga | — | 11,321 |
| Oubri | Ziniaré Department | — | 8,545 |
| Soum | Djibo | — | 12,222 |
| Sourou | Tougan | — | 5,765 |
| Tannounyan | Banfora | — | 18,406 |
| Tapoa | Diapaga | 451,647 (2013) | 14,594 |
| Yaadga | Ouahigouya | — | 16,207 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
Ouagadougou
How many people live in Burkina Faso?
24.1 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Burkina Faso?
West African CFA Franc
What is the official language of Burkina Faso?
French
What is the calling code of Burkina Faso?
+226
Which countries border Burkina Faso?
Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, and Togo
What is the highest point of Burkina Faso?
Mount Tenakourou (749 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.