Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is in Western Africa, Africa. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
- 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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Regions of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is divided into 45 first-level regions (province).
- Balé
- Bam
- Banwa
- Bazéga
- Bougouriba
- Boulgou
- Boulkiemdé
- Ganzourgou
- Gnagna
- Gourma
- Houet
- Ioba
- Kadiogo
- Kénédougou
- Komoé
- Komondjari
- Kompienga
- Kossi
- Koulpélogo
- Kouritenga
- Kourwéogo
- Léraba
- Loroum
- Mou Houn
- Nahouri
- Namentenga
- Nayala
- Noumbiel
- Oubritenga
- Oudalan
- Passoré
- Poni
- Sanguié
- Sanmatenga
- Séno
- Sissili
- Soum
- Sourou
- Tapoa
- Tuy
- Yagha
- Yatenga
- Ziro
- Zondoma
- Zoundwéogo
Countries bordering Burkina Faso
More countries in Western Africa
Questions about Burkina Faso
- What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
- The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
- How many regions does Burkina Faso have?
- Burkina Faso has 45 first-level administrative regions: province.
- Is Burkina Faso a UN member?
- Yes, Burkina Faso is one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which continent is Burkina Faso in?
- Burkina Faso is in Africa, in the Western Africa region.
- Which countries border Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso borders Togo, Niger, Mali, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin.