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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.
Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)’s population is 36% larger than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of 8,385,449.
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)’s surface area is 18% larger than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of 48,260 km².
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)’s population density is 15% higher than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of 13.2 /km².
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)’s nominal GDP is 277% larger than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of $63.99 billion.
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)’s GDP per capita is 178% higher than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of $1,746.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Ouagadougou
Yamoussoukro
23,548,781
31,934,230
274,200 km²
322,460 km²
85.9 /km²
99 /km²
$23.12 billion · 2024
$87.11 billion · 2024
$982 · 2024
$2,728 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Burkinabe
Ivorian
+226
+225
.bf
.ci
BF / BFA
CI / CIV
Africa/Ouagadougou
Africa/Abidjan
Burkina Faso
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| Measure | Burkina Faso | Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Yamoussoukro |
| Population | 23,548,781 | 31,934,230 |
| Surface area | 274,200 km² | 322,460 km² |
| Population density | 85.9 /km² | 99 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $23.12 billion · 2024 | $87.11 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $982 · 2024 | $2,728 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA |
| Nationality | Burkinabe | Ivorian |
| Phone code | +226 | +225 |
| Internet domain | .bf | .ci |
| ISO codes | BF / BFA | CI / CIV |
| Time zone | Africa/Ouagadougou | Africa/Abidjan |
| Native name | Burkina Faso |
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Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation in West Africa, dazzles visitors with its warm hospitality, vibrant markets, and a tapestry of cultures woven from over 60 ethnic groups.
Full Burkina Faso profile →Côte d’Ivoire, known in English as the Ivory Coast, sits on the sparkling Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, offering a dynamic blend of bustling cities, lush forests, and vibrant coastal life that invites explorers to discover its rich diversity.
Full Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) profile →The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
Burkina Faso has a recorded population of approximately 23,548,781 people.
Burkina Faso covers an area of about 274,200 km².
Burkina Faso has a population density of roughly 85.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Burkina Faso has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $23.12 billion as of 2024.
Burkina Faso has a GDP per capita of approximately $982.
Burkina Faso uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Burkina Faso is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Burkina Faso are referred to as Burkinabe.
The international dialing code for Burkina Faso is +226.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Burkina Faso is .bf.
Burkina Faso uses the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone.
Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation in West Africa, dazzles visitors with its warm hospitality, vibrant markets, and a tapestry of cultures woven from over 60 ethnic groups.
The capital of Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) is Yamoussoukro.
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) has a recorded population of approximately 31,934,230 people.
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) covers an area of about 322,460 km².
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) has a population density of roughly 99 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $87.11 billion as of 2024.
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,728.
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) are referred to as Ivorian.
The international dialing code for Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) is +225.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) is .ci.
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) uses the Africa/Abidjan time zone.
Côte d’Ivoire, known in English as the Ivory Coast, sits on the sparkling Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, offering a dynamic blend of bustling cities, lush forests, and vibrant coastal life that invites explorers to discover its rich diversity.