What is the population of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso has 24.1 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 4.8 million to 24.1 million, 5 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,778,621 |
| 1970 | 5,610,304 |
| 1980 | 6,947,900 |
| 1990 | 9,159,356 |
| 2000 | 11,925,546 |
| 2010 | 16,176,498 |
| 2020 | 21,478,690 |
| 2025 | 24,074,580 |
What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
What currency does Burkina Faso use?
Burkina Faso uses the West African CFA franc (XOF).
What language is spoken in Burkina Faso?
The official language of Burkina Faso is French.
Where is Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso covers 274,200 km² (105,869 sq mi). The United States is about 36 times as large.
Economy of Burkina Faso
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $27.6 billion
- GDP per person
- $1,148
- Life expectancy
- 61.3 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Burkina Faso is classified as low income. Low-income countries have a gross national income per person below $1,145.
Data based on World Bank classifications