Burkina Faso: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Its capital is Ouagadougou. It covers about 272,967 km² (105,393 sq mi). The official language is French. It shares land borders with 6 countries.

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Burkina Faso at a glance

Capital
Ouagadougou
Region
Western Africa (Africa)
Area
272,967 km² (105,393 sq mi)
Official language
French
Currency
West African CFA franc (Fr)
People
Burkinabe
Calling code
+226
Internet domain
.bf
Landlocked
Yes
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.

Burkina Faso is in Western Africa, part of the Africa region.

Burkina Faso uses the West African CFA franc (Fr).

The official language of Burkina Faso is French.

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

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).