Burkina Faso

BF ISO 2 BFA ISO 3 +226 Calling .bf TLD XOF Fr Currency
Country facts
Capital
Ouagadougou
ISO 2 Code
BF
ISO 3 Code
BFA
TLD
.bf
Calling code
+226
Currency
XOF Fr
Demonym
Burkinabe
Drives on
right
Area
272,967 km²
Weather in Ouagadougou
Mainly clear
Condition
Mainly clear
Temperature
32°C / 89.6°F
Wind
10.2 km/h
Humidity
57%
Pressure
1014.1 mb
Local time
2026-08-07 11:00
Timezone
Africa/Ouagadougou
Plugs & electricity
C E
220 V · 50 Hz
From Wikipedia

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,878 sq mi). In 2024, the country had an estimated population of approximately 23,286,000. Its citizens are known as Burkinabes, and its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou.

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Public holidays · next 12 months
  • Assumption Day
  • Martyrs' Day
  • All Saints' Day
  • Proclamation of Independence Day
  • Christmas Day
  • New Year's Day
  • Revolution Day
  • International Women’s Day
  • Easter Monday
  • Labour Day
  • Ascension Day
  • Day of Customs and Traditions
  • Independence Day
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