Burkina Faso vs Canada
Canada is 36.4 times larger than Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso would fit into Canada about 36 times.
Burkina FasoCanadaBurkina Faso moved onto Canada · Equal-area projection
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Burkina Faso is 0.03× the area of Canada. Put the other way, Canada is 36.4× the size of Burkina Faso.
 Burkina Faso |  Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCanada: 36.4× the area | 274,200 km²#73 of 194 | 9,984,670 km²#2 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCanada: 1.73× the population | 24,074,580#59 of 194 · 2025 | 41,651,653#38 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBurkina Faso: 21× the density | 88 / km²#97 of 194 | 4.2 / km²#188 of 194 |
| Urban populationCanada: 2.87× the urban share | 29%#173 of 192 · 2025 | 83%#36 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBurkina Faso: 3.29× the births per woman | 4.11 per woman#23 of 192 · 2024 | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBurkina Faso: 1.27 points higher | +2.21%#37 of 192 · 2025 | +0.94%#100 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBurkina Faso: 3.52× the birth rate | 31.3 per 1,000#25 of 192 · 2024 | 8.9 per 1,000#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Burkina Faso: 26.2 points higher | 41.2%#15 of 192 · 2025 | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Canada: 17.6 points higher | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 20.3%#30 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCanada: 8.9 per 1,000 higher | −1.1 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2025 | +7.8 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBurkina Faso: 1,459× the refugees for its size | 14.59 per 1,000#15 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCanada: 20.8 years longer | 61.3 years#183 of 192 · 2024 | 82.1 years#28 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBurkina Faso: 9.28× the infant mortality | 43.6 per 1,000 births#20 of 191 · 2024 | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCanada: 18.8× the doctors per person | 0.15 per 1,000#159 of 178 · 2022 | 2.82 per 1,000#65 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentCanada: 7.63× the university enrolment | 10.0%#133 of 145 · 2024 | 76.3%#36 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexCanada: 0.480 higher | 0.459#183 of 190 · 2023 | 0.939#15 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCanada: 57.6× the income per person | $980#170 of 185 · 2025 | $56,420#16 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCanada: 84.0× the economy | $27.63B2025 | $2.32T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Canada: 21.7× the output per person | $3,072#171 of 184 · 2025 | $66,746#24 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBurkina Faso: 3.6 points higher | +5.3%#41 of 187 · 2025 | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationCanada: 2.7 points higher | −0.6%#171 of 176 · 2025 | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCanada: 1.97× the unemployment | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBurkina Faso: 140× the share in extreme poverty | 42.1%#15 of 149 · 2021 | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Burkina Faso: 5.9 higher | 37.4#56 of 149 · 2021 | 31.5#107 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureBurkina Faso: 50.7 points higher | 51.8% of jobs#22 of 178 · 2025 | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCanada: 2.0 points higher | 16.7% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 | 18.7% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCanada: 48.5 points higher | 31.6% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 | 80.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCanada: 1.9 points higher | 1.1% of GDP#125 of 184 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBurkina Faso: 3.7 points higher | 35.0% of GDP#85 of 168 · 2025 | 31.3% of GDP#100 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBurkina Faso: 2.02× the military spending | 3.3% of GDP#21 of 155 · 2025 | 1.6% of GDP#80 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCanada: 3.34× the share online | 28%#168 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBurkina Faso: 1.24× the mobile subscriptions | 117 per 100#91 of 191 · 2024 | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCanada: 3.41× the forest share | 12% of land#142 of 192 · 2024 | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCanada: 51.9× the CO₂ per person | 0.27 t a year#165 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#11 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBurkina Faso: 47.6 points higher | 71.4%#26 of 190 · 2022 | 23.8%#96 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityCanada: 66.0 points higher | 34.0%#185 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Burkina Faso: 5.65× the air pollution | 37.3 µg/m³#28 of 191 · 2023 | 6.6 µg/m³#176 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBurkina Faso: 3.9 points higher | 16.8% of land#102 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBurkina Faso: 24.6 points higher | 28.9% of land#32 of 190 · 2024 | 4.3% of land#134 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBurkina Faso: 2.11× the water stress | 7.8%#102 of 176 · 2022 | 3.7%#132 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBurkina Faso: 1.39× the rain and snow | 748 mm#110 of 180 · 2022 | 537 mm#138 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCanada: 2.61 higher | −1.80#181 of 193 · 2025 | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCanada: 1.81 higher | −0.22#94 of 193 · 2025 | +1.59#15 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateCanada: 1.54× the homicide rate | 1.3 per 100,000#92 of 146 · 2017 | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Canada) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm; federal and state authorities and responsibilities regulated in constitution |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Ottawa |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Canadian dollar (CAD) |
| Official languages | French, Mooré, Dioula, Bissa | English, French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−8 to UTC−3:30, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +226 | +1 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Burkina Faso sits at about 12° N and is stretched to 1.05× its true area; Canada at 60° N is stretched to 4.1×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to Burkina Faso. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Burkina Faso bigger than Canada?
- No. Burkina Faso is 36.4 times smaller than Canada. Burkina Faso covers 274,200 km² and Canada covers 9,984,670 km².
- How many times does Burkina Faso fit into Canada?
- About 36 times: Canada has 36.4× the area of Burkina Faso.
- Why do Burkina Faso and Canada look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Burkina Faso is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Canada about 4.1×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Burkina Faso. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Burkina Faso or Canada?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 24,074,580. Density: Burkina Faso 88 per km², Canada 4.2 per km².
- Which is richer, Burkina Faso or Canada?
- By gross national income per person, Canada: $56,420 against $980 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 57.6× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Burkina Faso or Canada?
- In Canada: life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years, against 61.3 — 20.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Burkina Faso and Canada have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Burkina Faso: presidential republic; Canada: constitutional monarchy.