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Burkina Faso: key facts and figures
Burkina Faso has 23.5 million people, 4 official languages, the West African CFA franc and 19 public holidays a year. It ranks 173rd of 176 countries for inflation.
23.5 millionpeople
XOFcurrency
Mooréofficial language
+226calling code
Rightdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
23.5 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.27%
- Fertility rate4.1 per woman#21
- Aged 65 and over2.65%#180
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,148Output per person
- Total economy$27.6 billion#117
- Real growth+5.3%#37
- Inflation-0.6%#173
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.459Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.273#163
- Life expectancy61.1 years#183
- Mean schooling2.3 years#188
Currency
what money is used and its official code
West African CFA francCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeXOF
- SymbolCFA
- CapitalOuagadougou
Languages
which languages hold official status
4 highlighted languagesLanguage focus
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type EPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+226
- Time zoneAfrica/Ouagadougou
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
19Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year
- Jan 3Popular Uprising Day
- Mar 8International Women's Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
28%Internet use
- E-government index0.289#175
- Global rank#175
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointTena Kourou
- ClimateBurkina Faso spans several climate zones, from the drier Sahelian north to wetter Sudanian conditions farther south, with rainfall concentrated in the warm-season rainy period.
Education
how the school system is structured
6 yearsPrimary
- Primary entryAge 6+
- Post-primary3 or 4 years
- Latest yearbook2024/25
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