Burkina Faso

All demographic indicators on this page are based on UN mid 2025 estimates unless stated otherwise.

Burkina Faso population (live estimate)

Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.

24,074,000

Annual growth: 2.184%.

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Official population estimates

World population
24,074,000
Median age
17.7
Population growth rate (%)
2.184 ▲ Population is growing

This map shows first-level administrative regions (ADM1).

Key Facts

  • Capital: Ouagadougou
  • Official language: French
  • Region: Western Africa
  • Continent: Africa
Languages
Languages and linguistic groups
Religions
Religious composition
Cities
Major cities and urban areas
Administrative divisions
Provinces
Population
Population structure and dynamics

Languages

A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.

Official language
French
Minority language
8
Working / administrative language
1

Burkina Faso has more than 70 Indigenous languages, with Moore as the most widely spoken. Other major languages include Fulfulde, Gourmantchéma, and Dagara. French is the official language and used in administration and education.

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Religions

A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.

Dominant religion
Islam
Largest share
67.4%
Number of religions
7

Population density is highest around Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso. Rural regions preserve strong local linguistic identities. Migration and trade reinforce multilingualism.

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Cities

A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.

Largest city
Ouagadougou
Number of cities
28

The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.

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