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The flag of Burkina Faso features two equal horizontal bands of red and green, with a yellow five-pointed star in the center.

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso

Western AfricaBFBFA

Population

20.90M

Capital

Ouagadougou

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Burkina Faso
Official Name
Burkina Faso
Region
Western Africa
Population
20.90M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
BF
Alpha-3 Code
BFA
Olympic Code
854
Area
272,967 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC

Languages

French

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • Fr - West African CFA franc (XOF)

International Associations

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Bordering Countries

BeninIvory CoastGhanaMaliNigerTogo

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -1.52°, 12.36°

Burkina Faso is located in , specifically in the Western Africa region. It shares borders with 6 countries.

About Burkina Faso

The capital city, Ouagadougou, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include French.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.