Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a country in Africa. Its capital is Ouagadougou. About 23 million people live there.

Quick facts

Capital
Ouagadougou
Continent
Africa
Population
about 23 million
Area
2,74,200 km²
Official languages
Bissa, Dioula and Mooré
Currency
West African CFA franc
President
Ibrahim Traoré
Prime Minister
Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla

Facts from Wikidata, checked 21 October 2026.