🇧🇫Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a sovereign country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Ouagadougou. It has a population of about 20,903,278 across 272,967 km² — roughly 77 people per km². The currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF Fr). Official languages are French and Fula. Its ISO 3166 codes are BF, BFA, 854, and the international calling code is +226.
Key facts about Burkina Faso
GET/alpha/BFOther names for Burkina Faso
Largest cities in Burkina Faso (12)
GET/cities?country=BFCountries bordering Burkina Faso (6)
GET/borders/burkina%20fasoFrequently asked questions about Burkina Faso
What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
What is the population of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso has a population of about 20,903,278, the 59th largest in the world.
What currency is used in Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso uses the West African CFA franc (XOF, symbol Fr).
What languages are spoken in Burkina Faso?
The main languages of Burkina Faso are French and Fula.
What is the calling code for Burkina Faso?
The international dialing code for Burkina Faso is +226.
Which countries border Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso shares land borders with Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Niger, and Togo.
Query Burkina Faso from the API
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