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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Niger’s population is 15% larger than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of 3,483,631.
Niger’s surface area is 362% larger than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of 992,800 km².
Burkina Faso’s population density is 303% higher than that of Niger, a difference of 64.5 /km².
Burkina Faso’s nominal GDP is 16% larger than that of Niger, a difference of $3.25 billion.
Burkina Faso’s GDP per capita is 34% higher than that of Niger, a difference of $247.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Ouagadougou
Niamey
23,548,781
27,032,412
274,200 km²
1,267,000 km²
85.9 /km²
21.3 /km²
$23.12 billion · 2024
$19.88 billion · 2024
$982 · 2024
$735 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Burkinabe
Nigerien
+226
+227
.bf
.ne
BF / BFA
NE / NER
Africa/Ouagadougou
Africa/Niamey
Burkina Faso
Niger
| Measure | Burkina Faso | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Niamey |
| Population | 23,548,781 | 27,032,412 |
| Surface area | 274,200 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population density | 85.9 /km² | 21.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $23.12 billion · 2024 | $19.88 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $982 · 2024 | $735 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA |
| Nationality | Burkinabe | Nigerien |
| Phone code | +226 | +227 |
| Internet domain | .bf | .ne |
| ISO codes | BF / BFA | NE / NER |
| Time zone | Africa/Ouagadougou | Africa/Niamey |
| Native name | Burkina Faso | Niger |
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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 →Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa, named after the Niger River. It is the largest country in West Africa and is characterized by its vast desert landscapes, primarily the Sahara Desert, in its northern regions.
Full Niger 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 Niger is Niamey.
Niger has a recorded population of approximately 27,032,412 people.
Niger covers an area of about 1,267,000 km².
Niger has a population density of roughly 21.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Niger has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $19.88 billion as of 2024.
Niger has a GDP per capita of approximately $735.
Niger uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Niger is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Niger are referred to as Nigerien.
The international dialing code for Niger is +227.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Niger is .ne.
Niger uses the Africa/Niamey time zone.
Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa, named after the Niger River. It is the largest country in West Africa and is characterized by its vast desert landscapes, primarily the Sahara Desert, in its northern regions.