Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a presidential republic, located in Western Africa. Islam is the predominant religion. Its capital is Ouagadougou. About 24.1 million people live there (2025).
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Population
- 24,074,580 (2025)
- Region
- Africa (Western Africa)
- Area
- 272,967 km²
- Demonym
- Burkinabe
- Languages
- Mooré, Fula, French
- Form of Government
- Presidential republic
- Religion
- Islam (63.8%)
Christianity (26.3%)
Folk/Indigenous religions (9%) - Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- GDP
- $27.6B (2025)