Burkina Faso map
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in Africa, in Western Africa. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
Burkina Faso borders 6 countries: Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Niger, Mali, Benin and Togo. Capital: Ouagadougou.
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Continent
- Africa · Western Africa
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 20,321,378
- Area
- 273,685 km²
0.3% of the world’s people, 0.2% of its land
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Provinces of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is divided into 45 provinces.
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How Burkina Faso is divided
The administrative levels of Burkina Faso, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| Provinces | 45 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| Local subdivisions | 351 | Not yet |
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Questions about Burkina Faso
- Where is Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso is in Western Africa (Africa) and borders Togo, Niger, Mali, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin. Its capital is Ouagadougou. Burkina Faso is landlocked, with no coastline. Approximate coordinates: 13°N, 1°W, north of the Equator.
- Which continent is Burkina Faso in?
- Burkina Faso is in Africa, in the Western Africa region.
- What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
- The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
- Which country is Ouagadougou in?
- Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso, in Western Africa.
- How many provinces does Burkina Faso have?
- Burkina Faso has 45 provinces: Balé, Bam, Banwa, Bazéga, Bougouriba, Boulgou, Boulkiemdé, Ganzourgou, Gnagna, Gourma, Houet, Ioba…
- Does Burkina Faso have states?
- No. Burkina Faso is divided into 45 provinces.
- Is Burkina Faso a country?
- Yes. Burkina Faso is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso borders 6 countries: Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Niger, Mali, Benin and Togo.