BEN
West Africa
Burkina Faso
/burkina-fasoBurkina Faso (BUR)
ISO BFA
IOC BUR +226
Capital: Ouagadougou
24,070,553Population
272,967Surface area (km²)
88.2Inhabitants per km²
$23.1BGDP (current US$)
$982GDP per capita
28.3%Urban population
Position in Africa
West Africa
Burkina Faso
12.24°, -1.56°
Country facts
- Official name (English)
- Burkina Faso
- Official name (Français)
- République du Burkina
- Official name (العربية)
- بوركينا فاسو
- Official name (Português)
- Burkina Faso
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Official languages
- French
- Main religion
- Muslims
- Time zone
- Africa/Ouagadougou
- Calling code
- +226
- ISO / IOC codes
- BF · BFA · BUR
- Coordinates
- 12.24°, -1.56°
Main cities
Regions (13)
CapitalMain cityRegions (13)
Departments & divisions
Regions (13)Boucle du MouhounCascadesCentreCentre-EstCentre-NordCentre-OuestCentre-SudEstHauts-BassinsNordPlateau-CentralSahelSud-Ouest
Cities
| City | Role | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Ouagadougou | Capital | 12.371, -1.520 |
| Bobo-Dioulasso | Main city | 11.177, -4.298 |
| Koudougou | Main city | 12.253, -2.362 |
| Ouahigouya | Main city | 13.583, -2.422 |
| Banfora | Main city | 10.633, -4.767 |
