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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Burkina Faso’s population is 27% larger than that of Senegal, a difference of 5,046,797.
Burkina Faso’s surface area is 39% larger than that of Senegal, a difference of 77,490 km².
Senegal’s population density is 9.5% higher than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of 8.2 /km².
Senegal’s nominal GDP is 42% larger than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of $9.68 billion.
Senegal’s GDP per capita is 81% higher than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of $791.
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Ouagadougou
Dakar
23,548,781
18,501,984
274,200 km²
196,710 km²
85.9 /km²
94.1 /km²
$23.12 billion · 2024
$32.81 billion · 2024
$982 · 2024
$1,773 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Burkinabe
Senegalese
+226
+221
.bf
.sn
BF / BFA
SN / SEN
Africa/Ouagadougou
Africa/Dakar
Burkina Faso
Sénégal
| Measure | Burkina Faso | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Dakar |
| Population | 23,548,781 | 18,501,984 |
| Surface area | 274,200 km² | 196,710 km² |
| Population density | 85.9 /km² | 94.1 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $23.12 billion · 2024 | $32.81 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $982 · 2024 | $1,773 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA |
| Nationality | Burkinabe | Senegalese |
| Phone code | +226 | +221 |
| Internet domain | .bf | .sn |
| ISO codes | BF / BFA | SN / SEN |
| Time zone | Africa/Ouagadougou | Africa/Dakar |
| Native name | Burkina Faso | Sénégal |
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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 →Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It is the westernmost country of the African mainland, from which the name "Senegal" is derived.
Full Senegal 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 Senegal is Dakar.
Senegal has a recorded population of approximately 18,501,984 people.
Senegal covers an area of about 196,710 km².
Senegal has a population density of roughly 94.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Senegal has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $32.81 billion as of 2024.
Senegal has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,773.
Senegal uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Senegal is located in Western Africa, Africa.
The native name of Senegal is Sénégal.
People from Senegal are referred to as Senegalese.
The international dialing code for Senegal is +221.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Senegal is .sn.
Senegal uses the Africa/Dakar time zone.
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It is the westernmost country of the African mainland, from which the name "Senegal" is derived.