Burkina Faso

Western Africa, Africa

Fertility

#22of 194 countries

4.19 births/woman

World Bank 2022

About the size of Ecuador

273.0K km² against 276.8K km². Total area, REST Countries.

12% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Fertility4.19 births/woman. World Bank 2022.22 of 194 Renewables %71.4%. World Bank 2021.26 of 192 Farmland %28.9%. World Bank 2021.31 of 191

Lowest rankings

Inflation %0.7%. World Bank 2023.173 of 179 Internet %17.0%. World Bank 2022.183 of 190 Life Expectancy61.1 years. World Bank 2022.185 of 194

Neighbours

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Burkina Faso, in short

What is the capital of Burkina Faso?

The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou. Ouagadougou is the seat of national government for Burkina Faso, a country in Western Africa.

What is the population of Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso has a population of about 23.0 million people, the 60th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso covers 272,967 square kilometers (105,393 square miles), making Burkina Faso the 75th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso borders 6 countries: Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Niger and Togo.

What is the life expectancy in Burkina Faso?

Life expectancy at birth in Burkina Faso is 61.1 years, the 207th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Burkina Faso in?

Burkina Faso is in Africa, in the Western Africa region. Burkina Faso is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.