Population
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso23,548,781
🇸🇭 Saint HelenaNo data
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Surface area
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso274,200 km²
🇸🇭 Saint HelenaNo data
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Population density
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso85.9 /km²
🇸🇭 Saint HelenaNo data
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Nominal GDP
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso$23.12 billion · 2024
🇸🇭 Saint HelenaNo data
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GDP per capita
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso$982 · 2024
🇸🇭 Saint HelenaNo data
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Full side-by-side comparison
Capital
Ouagadougou
Jamestown
Population
23,548,781
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Surface area
274,200 km²
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Population density
85.9 /km²
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Nominal GDP
$23.12 billion · 2024
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GDP per capita
$982 · 2024
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Region
Africa
Africa
Subregion
Western Africa
Western Africa
Currency
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Saint Helena pound · SHP · £
Nationality
Burkinabe
Saint Helenian
Phone code
+226
+290
Internet domain
.bf
.sh
ISO codes
BF / BFA
SH / SHN
Time zone
Africa/Ouagadougou
Atlantic/St_Helena
Native name
Burkina Faso
Saint Helena
| Measure | Burkina Faso | Saint Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Jamestown |
| Population | 23,548,781 | — |
| Surface area | 274,200 km² | — |
| Population density | 85.9 /km² | — |
| Nominal GDP | $23.12 billion · 2024 | — |
| GDP per capita | $982 · 2024 | — |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA | Saint Helena pound · SHP · £ |
| Nationality | Burkinabe | Saint Helenian |
| Phone code | +226 | +290 |
| Internet domain | .bf | .sh |
| ISO codes | BF / BFA | SH / SHN |
| Time zone | Africa/Ouagadougou | Atlantic/St_Helena |
| Native name | Burkina Faso | Saint Helena |
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AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Burkina Faso
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 →About Saint Helena
Saint Helena is an island in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a British Overseas Territory.
Full Saint Helena profile →Burkina Faso & Saint Helena: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
What is the population of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso has a recorded population of approximately 23,548,781 people.
How big is Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso covers an area of about 274,200 km².
What is the population density of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso has a population density of roughly 85.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $23.12 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso has a GDP per capita of approximately $982.
What currency is used in Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Where is Burkina Faso located?
Burkina Faso is located in Western Africa, Africa.
What are people from Burkina Faso called?
People from Burkina Faso are referred to as Burkinabe.
What is the phone calling code for Burkina Faso?
The international dialing code for Burkina Faso is +226.
What is the internet domain for Burkina Faso?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Burkina Faso is .bf.
What time zone is Burkina Faso in?
Burkina Faso uses the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone.
What is Burkina Faso known for?
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.
What is the capital of Saint Helena?
The capital of Saint Helena is Jamestown.
What currency is used in Saint Helena?
Saint Helena uses the Saint Helena pound (SHP), with the symbol £.
Where is Saint Helena located?
Saint Helena is located in Western Africa, Africa.
What are people from Saint Helena called?
People from Saint Helena are referred to as Saint Helenian.
What is the phone calling code for Saint Helena?
The international dialing code for Saint Helena is +290.
What is the internet domain for Saint Helena?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Saint Helena is .sh.
What time zone is Saint Helena in?
Saint Helena uses the Atlantic/St_Helena time zone.
What is Saint Helena known for?
Saint Helena is an island in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a British Overseas Territory.