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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Burkina Faso’s population is 320% larger than that of Liberia, a difference of 17,935,964.
Burkina Faso’s surface area is 146% larger than that of Liberia, a difference of 162,830 km².
Burkina Faso’s population density is 70% higher than that of Liberia, a difference of 35.5 /km².
Burkina Faso’s nominal GDP is 384% larger than that of Liberia, a difference of $18.35 billion.
Burkina Faso’s GDP per capita is 15% higher than that of Liberia, a difference of $130.
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Ouagadougou
Monrovia
23,548,781
5,612,817
274,200 km²
111,370 km²
85.9 /km²
50.4 /km²
$23.12 billion · 2024
$4.78 billion · 2024
$982 · 2024
$851 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Liberian dollar · LRD · $
Burkinabe
Liberian
+226
+231
.bf
.lr
BF / BFA
LR / LBR
Africa/Ouagadougou
Africa/Monrovia
Burkina Faso
Liberia
| Measure | Burkina Faso | Liberia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Monrovia |
| Population | 23,548,781 | 5,612,817 |
| Surface area | 274,200 km² | 111,370 km² |
| Population density | 85.9 /km² | 50.4 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $23.12 billion · 2024 | $4.78 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $982 · 2024 | $851 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA | Liberian dollar · LRD · $ |
| Nationality | Burkinabe | Liberian |
| Phone code | +226 | +231 |
| Internet domain | .bf | .lr |
| ISO codes | BF / BFA | LR / LBR |
| Time zone | Africa/Ouagadougou | Africa/Monrovia |
| Native name | Burkina Faso | Liberia |
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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 →Liberia is a West African country on the Atlantic coast, known for its diverse coastal and interior landscapes.
Full Liberia 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 Liberia is Monrovia.
Liberia has a recorded population of approximately 5,612,817 people.
Liberia covers an area of about 111,370 km².
Liberia has a population density of roughly 50.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Liberia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $4.78 billion as of 2024.
Liberia has a GDP per capita of approximately $851.
Liberia uses the Liberian dollar (LRD), with the symbol $.
Liberia is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Liberia are referred to as Liberian.
The international dialing code for Liberia is +231.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Liberia is .lr.
Liberia uses the Africa/Monrovia time zone.
Liberia is a West African country on the Atlantic coast, known for its diverse coastal and interior landscapes.