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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
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Burkina Faso’s population is 970% larger than that of Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 21,347,429.
Burkina Faso’s surface area is 659% larger than that of Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 238,070 km².
Burkina Faso’s population density is 41% higher than that of Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 25 /km².
Burkina Faso’s nominal GDP is 942% larger than that of Guinea-Bissau, a difference of $20.91 billion.
Guinea-Bissau’s GDP per capita is 2.6% higher than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of $26.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Ouagadougou
Bissau
23,548,781
2,201,352
274,200 km²
36,130 km²
85.9 /km²
60.9 /km²
$23.12 billion · 2024
$2.22 billion · 2024
$982 · 2024
$1,008 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Burkinabe
Bissau-Guinean
+226
+245
.bf
.gw
BF / BFA
GW / GNB
Africa/Ouagadougou
Africa/Bissau
Burkina Faso
Guiné-Bissau
| Measure | Burkina Faso | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Bissau |
| Population | 23,548,781 | 2,201,352 |
| Surface area | 274,200 km² | 36,130 km² |
| Population density | 85.9 /km² | 60.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $23.12 billion · 2024 | $2.22 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $982 · 2024 | $1,008 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA |
| Nationality | Burkinabe | Bissau-Guinean |
| Phone code | +226 | +245 |
| Internet domain | .bf | .gw |
| ISO codes | BF / BFA | GW / GNB |
| Time zone | Africa/Ouagadougou | Africa/Bissau |
| Native name | Burkina Faso | Guiné-Bissau |
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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 →Guinea-Bissau, a slender West African nation, is a vibrant mosaic of Atlantic coastlines, swaying mangroves, and culturally diverse communities that together create a dynamic national identity.
Full Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau is Bissau.
Guinea-Bissau has a recorded population of approximately 2,201,352 people.
Guinea-Bissau covers an area of about 36,130 km².
Guinea-Bissau has a population density of roughly 60.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Guinea-Bissau has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.22 billion as of 2024.
Guinea-Bissau has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,008.
Guinea-Bissau uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Guinea-Bissau is located in Western Africa, Africa.
The native name of Guinea-Bissau is Guiné-Bissau.
People from Guinea-Bissau are referred to as Bissau-Guinean.
The international dialing code for Guinea-Bissau is +245.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Guinea-Bissau is .gw.
Guinea-Bissau uses the Africa/Bissau time zone.
Guinea-Bissau, a slender West African nation, is a vibrant mosaic of Atlantic coastlines, swaying mangroves, and culturally diverse communities that together create a dynamic national identity.