Burkina Faso at its true size
Burkina Faso covers 274,200 km², number 75 of 235 by area. Home to 24,074,580 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 274,200 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 24,074,580 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 88 per km² |
| Capital | Ouagadougou |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | BF · BFA · 854 |
Countries of a similar size
- New Zealand1.02×Burkina Faso and New Zealand are almost exactly the same size.
- Gabon1.02×Burkina Faso and Gabon are almost exactly the same size.
- Western Sahara1.03×Burkina Faso is 3% larger than Western Sahara.
- Ecuador1.07×Burkina Faso is 7% larger than Ecuador.
- Italy0.91×Burkina Faso is 9% smaller than Italy.
- Guinea1.12×Burkina Faso is 12% larger than Guinea.
How many times does Burkina Faso fit into…
- Russia: about 62 times
- Canada: about 36 times
- United States: about 36 times
Neighbours
Questions about Burkina Faso
- How big is Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso covers 274,200 km², which makes it number 75 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 24,074,580 people live there (2025), 88 per km².
- Is Burkina Faso bigger than New Zealand?
- Burkina Faso and New Zealand are almost exactly the same size. Burkina Faso: 274,200 km²; New Zealand: 268,021 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso shares a land border with Niger, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Togo.