Burkina Faso: capital, population, area and flag
Burkina Faso is a country in Western Africa (Africa). Its capital is Ouagadougou. The population is about 24.1M (#59 of 193) and the area is about 274,200 km² (#73 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Region
- Africa / Western Africa
- Population
- 24,074,580 (2025) #59 of 193
- Total area
- 274,200 km² (2024) #73 of 193
- Population density
- 86.1 people/km² (2024) #98 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $27.6B (2025) #117 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $1,148 (2025) #171 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 61.3 years (2024) #184 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 13,296 km #44 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 0.7 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/5 that of Japan
- Main languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Calling code
- +226
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+0
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 9 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 12.37°N 1.53°W
Population of Burkina Faso, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Burkina Faso
Capital: Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Burkina Faso ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Burkina Faso in world rankings
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Questions about Burkina Faso
What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
What is the population of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso has a population of about 24.1M (2025), #59 of 193 among countries.
How big is Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso covers about 274,200 km², #73 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Burkina Faso in?
Burkina Faso is in Africa, in the region of Western Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Burkina Faso?
The currency is the West African CFA Franc. Main languages: French.
How does Burkina Faso compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Burkina Faso is about 0.7 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/5 that of Japan.
How far is Burkina Faso from Japan?
The capital, Ouagadougou, is about 13,296 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Burkina Faso and Japan?
The capital, Ouagadougou, is on UTC+0 in standard time: 9 h behind Japan.
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