Burkina Faso
91 cities · 13 states/provinces · Capital: Ouagadougou · Africa
Burkina Faso at a Glance
General
| Capital | Ouagadougou |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa |
| Languages | French |
| Currency | Franc (XOF) |
Demographics
| Population | 19,751,535 |
| Density | 72.0/km² |
| Median Age | 18.7 |
| Urban Population | 27.8% |
| Birth Rate | 31.6 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 8.0 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 4.19 |
Economy
| GDP | $20.1 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $873 |
| HDI | 0.449 |
| Gini Index | 35.3 |
| Internet Users | 17.0% |
Geography
| Area | 274,200 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | Yes |
| Borders | BEN,CIV,GHA,MLI,NER,TGO |
| Calling Code | ++226 |
| TLD | .bf |
Status
| ISO Code | BF / BFA |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 61.1 years |
Largest Cities in Burkina Faso
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ouagadougou | Centre | 2,453,496 | 83°F | 981 ft |
| 2 | Bobo-Dioulasso | Hauts-Bassins | 903,887 | 82°F | 1,486 ft |
| 3 | Koudougou | Centre-Ouest | 160,207 | 82°F | 922 ft |
| 4 | Saaba | Centre | 136,011 | 83°F | 1,001 ft |
| 5 | Ouahigouya | Nord | 124,580 | 82°F | 1,040 ft |
| 6 | Kaya | Centre-Nord | 122,949 | 83°F | 1,201 ft |
| 7 | Banfora | Cascades Region | 117,200 | 81°F | 997 ft |
| 8 | Pouytenga | Centre-Est | 96,469 | 83°F | 1,043 ft |
| 9 | Houndé | Hauts-Bassins | 87,154 | 82°F | 1,145 ft |
| 10 | Fada N'gourma | Est | 73,200 | 83°F | 978 ft |
| 11 | Nioko I | Centre | 65,263 | 83°F | 961 ft |
| 12 | Dédougou | Boucle du Mouhoun | 63,617 | 84°F | 991 ft |
| 13 | Djibo | Sahel | 61,456 | 84°F | 1,017 ft |
| 14 | Tenkodogo | Centre-Est | 58,600 | 83°F | 778 ft |
| 15 | Kongoussi | Centre-Nord | 53,641 | 83°F | 1,083 ft |
| 16 | Léo | Centre-Ouest | 51,746 | 81°F | 1,145 ft |
| 17 | Titao | Nord | 48,242 | 83°F | 1,070 ft |
| 18 | Saonré | Centre | 47,728 | 83°F | 1,017 ft |
| 19 | Dori | Sahel | 46,521 | 84°F | 942 ft |
| 20 | Koupéla | Centre-Est | 45,900 | 83°F | 1,004 ft |