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Country snapshot
Burkina Faso| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | OuagadougouGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Ibrahim TRAORE (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 274,200 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 23,500,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 23,550,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 23,550,000 people |
| Languages | Mossi 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$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 982 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 61.1–61.3 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 61.29 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 61.09 years |
