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Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a country in Western Africa, covering 272,967 km². Its capital is Ouagadougou.

Burkina Faso at a glance

Official name
Burkina Faso
Capital
Ouagadougou
Continent
Africa
Region
Western Africa
Area
272,967 km²
Languages
French
Currency
West African CFA franc
Landlocked
Yes
Status
Country
ISO code
BF / BFA

Largest cities in Burkina Faso

  1. 1Ouagadougou1,086,505
  2. 2Bobo-Dioulasso360,106
  3. 3Koudougou87,347
  4. 4Ouahigouya61,096
  5. 5Banfora60,288
  6. 6Dédougou45,341
  7. 7Kaya39,229
  8. 8Dori37,806
  9. 9Tenkodogo37,658
  10. 10Réo37,535

Population figures from GeoNames.

Countries bordering Burkina Faso

Benin Ivory Coast Ghana Mali Niger Togo

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