Burkina Faso

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BeninCameroonCôte d'IvoireFranceGhanaGuineaLiberiaMaliMauritaniaNigerNigeriaSenegalSierra LeoneTogo

Country snapshot

IndicatorValue
Official nameNo authoritative open source found
Government typePresidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
CapitalOuagadougouGeoNames [2024]
Head of stateIbrahim TRAORE (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025]
Total area274,200 km²World Bank WDI [2023]
Total population23,500,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 23,550,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 23,550,000 people
LanguagesMossi 52.9%, Fula 7.8%, Gourmantche 6.8%, Dyula 5.7%, Bissa 3.3%, Gurunsi 3.2%, French (official) 2.2%, Bwamu 2%, Dagara 2%, San 1.7%, Marka 1.6%, Bobo 1.5%, Senufo 1.5%, Lobi 1.2%, other 6.6% (2019 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
GDP (nominal)23,100,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita982 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Life expectancy61.1–61.3 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 61.29 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 61.09 years

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage19/21
LicenseCC-BY
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  • ISO 3166
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    Edition: 2024
  • GeoNames
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    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
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    Edition: 2025
  • CIA World Leaders
    cia_world_leaders
    Edition: 2025
  • ISO 4217 Currency Codes
    iso_4217_currencies
    Edition: 2026
  • ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions
    iso_3166_2_subdivisions
    Edition: 2026
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Burkina Faso on Databook spans 14 of 15 reference sections drawing on 47 open datasets including BGS World Mineral Statistics, CEPII BACI, CIA World Factbook. Each indicator shows its source and year side by side, with multiple authorities reconciled — no editorial judgement.