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
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.