What is the population of Burkina Faso?

The population of Burkina Faso is 24,070,553.

Where is Burkina Faso located?

Burkina Faso is located at latitude 13.0 and longitude -2.0.

What is the area of Burkina Faso?

The area of Burkina Faso is 274200 km².

What time zone is Burkina Faso in?

Burkina Faso is in the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone.

What is the official language of Burkina Faso?

The official language of Burkina Faso is French.

How has the population of Burkina Faso changed?

The population of Burkina Faso has increased from 4,829,291 (1960) to 24,070,553 (2026), a change of 398.4%.

Burkina Faso, BF

Burkina Faso: This landlocked West African nation is bordered by Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.

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Burkina Faso at a glance

Burkina Faso currently has 29 quality-checked populated place pages and 45 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.

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Ouagadougou

Population 1,626,950

Quick Facts about Burkina Faso

Population	24,070,553
Country	Burkina Faso
Plate code	BF
Area	274200 km²
Official name	le Burkina Faso, Burkina Faso
Continent	Africa
Easternmost point	Point(2.40408 11.9003)
Northernmost point	Point(-0.47 15.08)
Latitude & Longitude	13.0000,-2.0000
Legislative body	National Assembly
Official language	French
Capital	Ouagadougou
Establishment	January 01, 1960 (66 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC±00:00
Local time	09:13:14 (18th April 2026)

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Geography

Burkina Faso is located at 13°0'0"N 2°0'0"W (13.0, -2.0). It has 6 neighbors: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Niger and Mali.

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The largest city of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou with a population of 1,626,950. Other cities include, Banfora population 60,288, Dédougou population 45,341, Fada N'Gourma population 33,910 and Koupéla population 32,052. See all Burkina Faso cities & populated places.

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Burkina Faso has 6 neighbours.

Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Located in West Africa, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire is known for its diverse landscapes, ranging from its Atlantic coastline to inland rainforests and savannas.
Republic of Ghana Located in West Africa, this nation borders the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to its south, sharing land borders with Togo to the east, Côte d'Ivoire to the west, and Burkina Faso to the north.
Togolese Republic Located in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea, this sub-Saharan nation is characterized by its palm-lined beaches and a vibrant kente cloth industry.
Republic of Benin Situated in West Africa, this nation is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north.
Republic of Niger A landlocked country in West Africa, it is the largest nation in the region by area, characterized by its vast desert and Sahelian climate.
Republic of Mali This landlocked West African nation, the eighth-largest country in Africa, is characterized by its diverse landscapes, from the southern Sahel to the Sahara Desert in the north.

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Cascades Region
Est Region
Centre-Sud Region
Sahel Region
Centre-Est Region
Plateau-Central Region
Nord Region, Burkina Faso
Hauts-Bassins Region
Sud-Ouest Region
Centre-Ouest Region
Boucle du Mouhoun Region
Centre
Centre-Nord Region

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	4,829,291	-	census
1961	4,894,578	1.33%	census
1962	4,960,325	1.33%	census
1963	5,027,818	1.34%	census
1964	5,098,892	1.39%	census
1965	5,174,869	1.47%	census
1966	5,256,363	1.55%	census
1967	5,343,020	1.62%	census
1968	5,434,040	1.67%	census
1969	5,528,172	1.7%	census
1970	5,624,597	1.71%	census
1971	5,723,379	1.73%	census
1972	5,825,171	1.75%	census
1973	5,930,487	1.78%	census
1974	6,040,044	1.81%	census
1975	6,154,548	1.86%	census
1976	6,274,037	1.9%	census
1977	6,398,937	1.95%	census
1978	6,530,820	2.02%	census
1979	6,671,659	2.11%	census
1980	6,822,840	2.22%	census
1981	6,985,158	2.32%	census
1982	7,158,256	2.42%	census
1983	7,340,907	2.49%	census
1984	7,531,244	2.53%	census
1985	7,727,912	2.54%	census
1986	7,930,690	2.56%	census
1987	8,140,076	2.57%	census
1988	8,356,306	2.59%	census
1989	8,579,825	2.61%	census
1990	8,811,033	2.62%	census
1991	9,050,090	2.64%	census
1992	9,297,116	2.66%	census
1993	9,552,473	2.67%	census
1994	9,816,586	2.69%	census
1995	10,089,876	2.71%	census
1996	10,372,562	2.73%	census
1997	10,664,982	2.74%	census
1998	10,967,836	2.76%	census
1999	11,281,942	2.78%	census
2000	11,607,944	2.81%	census
2001	11,946,080	2.83%	census
2002	12,296,399	2.85%	census
2003	12,659,086	2.87%	census
2004	13,034,258	2.88%	census
2005	13,421,929	2.89%	census
2006	14,017,262	4.25%	census
2007	14,235,075	1.53%	census
2008	14,659,646	2.9%	census
2009	15,094,967	2.88%	census
2010	15,540,284	2.87%	census
2011	15,995,313	2.84%	census
2012	16,460,141	2.82%	census
2013	16,934,839	2.8%	census
2014	17,586,017	3.7%	(Worldbank)
2015	18,110,624	2.9%	(Worldbank)
2016	18,646,378	2.87%	(Worldbank)
2017	19,193,382	2.85%	census
2018	19,751,535	2.83%	(Worldbank)
2019	20,321,378	2.8%	(Worldbank)
2026	24,070,553	15.58%

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