Largest Cities in Burkina Faso
Facts about Burkina Faso
Official languages: French
Capital: Ouagadougou
Area: 274,200 km²
Population: 16.2 million residents
Population density: 59.23 residents per km²
Currency: XOF
Internet TLD: .bf
ISO codes: BF, BFA, 854
The telephone code from Burkina Faso is +226
Burkina Faso (“Land of Upright People”) is a state in West Africa. The country was under French colonial rule until 1960 and was called Upper Volta from the start of independence until 1984.
Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world. Most of the population is made up of subsistence farmers. Due to population growth and climatic conditions, the country is dependent on food imports.
Biggest Cities of Burkina Faso by Population
| # | City | Population | Latitude | Longitude |
| 1 | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | 1,086,616 | 12.3657 | -1.53388 |
| 2 | Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | 360,217 | 11.1771 | -4.2979 |
| 3 | Koudougou, Burkina Faso | 87,458 | 12.2526 | -2.36272 |
| 4 | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | 61,207 | 13.5828 | -2.42158 |
| 5 | Banfora, Burkina Faso | 60,399 | 10.6333 | -4.76667 |
| 6 | Dedougou, Burkina Faso | 45,452 | 12.4634 | -3.46075 |
| 7 | Kaya, Burkina Faso | 39,340 | 13.0917 | -1.08444 |
| 8 | Dori, Burkina Faso | 37,917 | 14.0354 | -0.0345 |
| 9 | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | 37,769 | 11.78 | -0.36972 |
| 10 | Reo, Burkina Faso | 37,646 | 12.3196 | -2.47094 |
| 11 | Hounde, Burkina Faso | 36,704 | 11.5 | -3.51667 |
| 12 | Fada N’gourma, Burkina Faso | 34,021 | 12.0616 | 0.35843 |
| 13 | Koupela, Burkina Faso | 32,163 | 12.1786 | -0.35103 |
| 14 | Kombissiri, Burkina Faso | 30,248 | 12.0688 | -1.33644 |
| 15 | Garango, Burkina Faso | 29,187 | 11.8 | -0.55056 |
| 16 | Nouna, Burkina Faso | 29,159 | 12.7294 | -3.86305 |
| 17 | Leo, Burkina Faso | 26,995 | 11.1003 | -2.10654 |
| 18 | Kongoussi, Burkina Faso | 26,449 | 13.3258 | -1.53472 |
| 19 | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | 26,124 | 12.073 | 1.78838 |
| 20 | Kokologo, Burkina Faso | 26,069 | 12.1939 | -1.87687 |
| 21 | Zorgo, Burkina Faso | 24,003 | 12.2492 | -0.61527 |
| 22 | Yako, Burkina Faso | 23,015 | 12.9591 | -2.26075 |
| 23 | Djibo, Burkina Faso | 22,334 | 14.0994 | -1.62554 |
| 24 | Titao, Burkina Faso | 19,242 | 13.7667 | -2.06667 |
| 25 | Po, Burkina Faso | 18,035 | 11.1697 | -1.145 |
| 26 | Tougan, Burkina Faso | 17,701 | 13.0725 | -3.0694 |
| 27 | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | 17,600 | 12.6666 | -0.57469 |
| 28 | Gourcy, Burkina Faso | 16,876 | 13.2078 | -2.35893 |
| 29 | Bousse, Burkina Faso | 15,979 | 12.6612 | -1.89515 |
| 30 | Manga, Burkina Faso | 15,284 | 11.6636 | -1.07306 |
| 31 | Boromo, Burkina Faso | 13,268 | 11.7454 | -2.93006 |
| 32 | Diebougou, Burkina Faso | 12,843 | 10.9621 | -3.24967 |
| 33 | Ziniare, Burkina Faso | 12,814 | 12.5819 | -1.2971 |
| 34 | Toma, Burkina Faso | 12,512 | 12.7584 | -2.89879 |
| 35 | Dano, Burkina Faso | 11,264 | 11.1464 | -3.05784 |
| 36 | Salanso, Burkina Faso | 10,496 | 12.1742 | -4.08477 |
| 37 | Ouargaye, Burkina Faso | 10,214 | 11.502 | 0.05886 |
| 38 | Bogande, Burkina Faso | 9,965 | 12.9704 | -0.14953 |
| 39 | Pama, Burkina Faso | 9,013 | 11.2497 | 0.7075 |
| 40 | Pitmoaga, Burkina Faso | 8,102 | 12.2456 | -1.88148 |
| 41 | Gorom-Gorom, Burkina Faso | 6,802 | 14.4429 | -0.23468 |
| 42 | Gouloure, Burkina Faso | 6,788 | 12.2348 | -1.93394 |
| 43 | Batie, Burkina Faso | 6,594 | 9.88333 | -2.91667 |
Burkina Faso: Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso. It is said: Wa-ga-du-gu. It is often abbreviated to Ouaga. The city is pretty much in the middle of the country. It is also the largest city in the country. In 2006 there were 1.5 million inhabitants, today there are probably a few more.