Burkina Faso
Africa · Capital Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Ouagadougou. It has a population of around 19,751,535 people. The main language is French and the official currency is the West African CFA franc. Burkina Faso is landlocked, sharing land borders with 6 countries.
Burkina Faso is a country in Africa. Its capital is Ouagadougou. It has a population of 19,751,535, bordering 6 countries. The official language is French. The official currency is the West African CFA franc.
Where is Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso at a glance
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Population
- 19.8M
- Currency
- West African CFA franc
- Language
- French
- Continent
- Africa
- Coastline
- Landlocked
The flag of Burkina Faso
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Benin
Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Ghana
Mali
Niger
TogoFrequently asked questions about Burkina Faso
What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
What continent is Burkina Faso in?
Burkina Faso is located in Africa.
What is the population of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso has a population of approximately 19,751,535 people.
What is the currency of Burkina Faso?
The official currency of Burkina Faso is the West African CFA franc.
What language is spoken in Burkina Faso?
The main language spoken in Burkina Faso is French.
What is the flag of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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