Capital: Ouagadougou
Population
Total Population:
22,673,762
Natural Increase:
2.6%
Density:
81 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
31.9%
Ethnic Origins:
There are no official data on ethnic groups in Burkina Faso. However, the country has about sixty ethnic groups of unequal demographic importance, which do not always occupy precise geographical areas. Among the many ethnic groups are the Yarse, Dioula, Peul, Songhay, Gourounsi, Gourmantché and Mossé. (
Burkinabe National Tourist Office)
Official Language:
French
Other Languages Spoken:
It is estimated that 70 languages are spoken in Burkina Faso, of which about 66 are indigenous. The main languages are Mossi, Dyula, Fulfulde and Gourmanché.
Business Language(s):
French
Religion:
Muslim 50%, Indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10%.
Literacy Rate:
23.6%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Ouagadougou
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
Country Overview
Area:
274,220 km²
Type of State:
Presidential republic
Type of Economy:
Low-income economy.
A landlocked country in the middle of the Sahel; it depends on agriculture and especially cotton-farming.
HDI*:
0.402/1
HDI (World Rank):
183/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Burkina Faso, dial 00
To call Burkina Faso, dial +226
Internet Suffix:
.bf
Telephone Lines:
0.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
3.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
13.1% of the Population
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