Burkina Faso: flag, capital and key facts
Burkina Faso is a country in Africa whose capital is Ouagadougou. It covers 272,967 km², making it the 74th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 21,497,096, 58th in the world. It shares a land border with 6 countries. Official currency: West African CFA franc (XOF).
Key facts about Burkina Faso
| Capital | Ouagadougou |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 21,497,096 (rank 58) |
| Land area | 272,967 km² (rank 74) |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| GDP per capita | 950 USD |
| Main languages | French, Mossi |
| ISO 3166-1 code | BF |
Which countries border Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso shares a land border with 6 countries:
- Benin — capital Porto-Novo
- Ghana — capital Accra
- Ivory Coast — capital Yamoussoukro
- Mali — capital Bamako
- Niger — capital Niamey
- Togo — capital Lomé
Other countries in Africa
Play with Burkina Faso on Flagdle
Burkina Faso is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Ouagadougou” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.