Country information
Independent Yes
Country codes BF, BFA (ISO 3166-1)
Official name Burkina Faso
Capital city Ouagadougou
Continent Africa
Member of United Nations, African Union, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Population 20 870 060 (2019)
Total area 274 222 km2
Highest point Mount Tenakourou (749 m, 2 457 ft)
Lowest point Black Volta (200 m, 656 ft)
GDP per capita $ 715 (World Bank, 2018)
Currency West African CFA franc (Fr, XOF)
Calling code +226
Internet TLD .bf
