🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
BF / BFA #74
Nomad Score
42.0
Cities
4
Currency
XOF
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Burkina Faso
Capital
Ouagadougou
Continent
Africa / Western Africa
Area
274,223 km²
Population
22.5M
Density
86.0/km²
Government
Unitary semi-presidential republic under a military junta
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.bf
Calling Code
+226
Timezone
UTC
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.459
GDP per capita (2024)
$2,896
Life Expectancy (2023)
61.1 yrs
Internet Users (2023)
17.0%
Gini Index (2021)
37.4
Inflation (2030)
2.0%
Unemployment (2025)
3.5%
Urban Population (2024)
28.3%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
4.5/10
PM2.5 (2019)
40.7 µg/m³
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
French (français)
Religions
Islam 63.8%,
Christianity 26.3%,
Animism 9.0%,
Irreligion 0.7%
Currencies
Fr XOF — West African CFA franc
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#153 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
30
Total Accessible
54
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo-Dioulasso | 4.3 | $1,659/mo | -- |
| 2 | Banfora | 4.2 | $1,303/mo | -- |
| 3 | Ouagadougou | 4.2 | $2,158/mo | -- |
| 4 | Koudougou | 4.1 | $1,620/mo | -- |
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