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Burkina Faso

Africa

Capital

Ouagadougou

Population

23,025,776

Area

274,222 km²

Currency

West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Phone Code

+226

ISO Codes

BF / BFA

ISO numeric

854

Internet domain

.bf

Timezone

UTC

Religion

Islam, Christianity

About Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked West African country known for vibrant culture and artisan crafts.

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Languages

National languages (incl. Mooré, Dioula, Fulfulde), to be made official by law; French and English are working languages

Burkina Faso in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	84 people per km² rank 103 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.285 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa	1.6% of its people, 0.913% of its land area
Area in square miles	105,878 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	New Zealand (268,838 km²)
Closest in population	Sri Lanka (22,971,617 people)

Who else uses XOF?

7 other countries in our list also use XOF: Benin, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Burkina Faso?

The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.

What is the population of Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso has a population of approximately 23,025,776 people.

What currency does Burkina Faso use?

The currency of Burkina Faso is the West African CFA Franc (XOF).

What languages are spoken in Burkina Faso?

The official or major languages of Burkina Faso are National languages (incl. Mooré, Dioula, Fulfulde), to be made official by law; French and English are working languages.

Did You Know?

Burkina Faso ranks #60 of 196 countries by population, with about 23,025,776 people.
Burkina Faso ranks #74 of 196 countries by area, covering 274,222 km².
Within Africa, Burkina Faso ranks #20 of 54 countries by population.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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