Where is Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso is a country in Western Africa, bordered by Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger and Togo. Its capital is Ouagadougou, and it covers 272,967 km².
Where is Burkina Faso on the map?
Burkina Faso is in Western Africa, part of Africa. It shares land borders with Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger and Togo. It is landlocked, with no coastline. The map above shows it highlighted, with its neighbours picked out.
What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
Burkina Faso at a glance
| Capital | Ouagadougou |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Western Africa |
| Area | 272,967 km² |
| Land borders | 6 |
| Landlocked | Yes |
| Currency | West African CFA franc |
| Languages | French |
| Demonym | Burkinabe |
| Calling code | +226 |
| Internet domain | .bf |
| ISO code | BF / BFA |
Which countries border Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso borders 6 countries.
Benin
Côte d'Ivoire
Ghana
Mali
Niger
Togo