Burkina Faso facts
| Capital | Ouagadougou |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Western Africa (landlocked) |
| Area | 272,967 km² · 105,393 sq mi · 67,451,511 acres |
| Language | French |
| Demonym | Burkinabe |
| Currency | West African CFA Franc (XOF) |
| Time zone | Africa/Abidjan · UTC±0 · 7:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +226 |
| Internet domain | .bf |
| Capital coordinates | 12.3657, -1.5339 |
Time difference
Ouagadougou is on UTC±0 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 8:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 5:00 a.m. |
| London | 1:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 12:00 p.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Burkina Faso is about 2.9% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Burkina Faso is about 1.1 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Ouagadougou to Washington, D.C.: about 7,900 km (4,909 mi) as the crow flies.
- Ouagadougou to London: about 4,354 km (2,706 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Burkina Faso shares land borders with 6 countries: Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Togo.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
How big is Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso covers about 272,967 km² (105,393 sq mi), ranking 74 of 196 countries by area. It is about 2.9% of the size of the United States. It is about 1.1 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Burkina Faso in?
Ouagadougou uses UTC±0 (Africa/Abidjan) today. When it is noon in Ouagadougou, it is 8:00 a.m. in New York and 1:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Burkina Faso use?
Burkina Faso uses the West African CFA Franc (XOF).
What is the country code for Burkina Faso?
The international calling code is +226. From the United States dial 011 226 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 226.
What language is spoken in Burkina Faso?
Official or national language: French.