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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Nigeria’s population is 888% larger than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of 209,130,697.
Nigeria’s surface area is 237% larger than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of 649,570 km².
Nigeria’s population density is 193% higher than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of 166 /km².
Nigeria’s nominal GDP is 991% larger than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of $229.14 billion.
Nigeria’s GDP per capita is 10% higher than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of $102.
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Ouagadougou
Abuja
23,548,781
232,679,478
274,200 km²
923,770 km²
85.9 /km²
252 /km²
$23.12 billion · 2024
$252.26 billion · 2024
$982 · 2024
$1,084 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Nigerian naira · NGN · ₦
Burkinabe
Nigerian
+226
+234
.bf
.ng
BF / BFA
NG / NGA
Africa/Ouagadougou
Africa/Lagos
Burkina Faso
Nigeria
| Measure | Burkina Faso | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Abuja |
| Population | 23,548,781 | 232,679,478 |
| Surface area | 274,200 km² | 923,770 km² |
| Population density | 85.9 /km² | 252 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $23.12 billion · 2024 | $252.26 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $982 · 2024 | $1,084 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA | Nigerian naira · NGN · ₦ |
| Nationality | Burkinabe | Nigerian |
| Phone code | +226 | +234 |
| Internet domain | .bf | .ng |
| ISO codes | BF / BFA | NG / NGA |
| Time zone | Africa/Ouagadougou | Africa/Lagos |
| Native name | Burkina Faso | Nigeria |
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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 →Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world.
Full Nigeria 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 Nigeria is Abuja.
Nigeria has a recorded population of approximately 232,679,478 people.
Nigeria covers an area of about 923,770 km².
Nigeria has a population density of roughly 252 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Nigeria has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $252.26 billion as of 2024.
Nigeria has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,084.
Nigeria uses the Nigerian naira (NGN), with the symbol ₦.
Nigeria is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Nigeria are referred to as Nigerian.
The international dialing code for Nigeria is +234.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Nigeria is .ng.
Nigeria uses the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world.