Burkina Faso: flag, capital and facts
Burkina Faso is a country in Western Africa (Africa). Its capital is Ouagadougou. Population — 23,548,781. Area — 272,967 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Burkina Faso
Red and green with a yellow star.
The capital of Burkina Faso — Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso. Ouagadougou rolls like a drumbeat: Wa-ga-doo-goo!
Facts about Burkina Faso
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Western Africa
- Population
- 23,548,781
- Area
- 272,967 km²
- Currency
- XOF (Fr)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 13°, -2°
How to remember the name
The nameBurkina Faso means 'land of honest people'.
Did you know?
The name Burkina Faso means 'land of honest people'.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Burkina Faso — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Western Africa
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