Total Area274,200 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CityOuagadougouAdministrative seat
Continental RegionAfricaWestern Africa
GPS Coordinates12.24°, -1.56°Geometric centroid
🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems
Landlocked Sahelian plateau with scattered hills and savannahs draining into the Volta River system.
Climate ClassificationTropical semi-arid with hot dry seasons and brief monsoonal rainfall
Notable Natural LandmarkSindou Peaks
Geographic Fact
Did You Know?
The name Burkina Faso translates to "Land of Incorruptible People" in Moré and Dioula.
🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs
Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across Burkina Faso.
Capital City
Burkina FasoOuagadougou
Metropolitan Hub
Burkina FasoBobo-Dioulasso
Metropolitan Hub
Burkina FasoKoudougou
Metropolitan Hub
Burkina FasoBanfora
🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Africa
Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with Burkina Faso.
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