Burkina Faso vs Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire is 18% larger than Burkina Faso.
Burkina FasoCôte d'IvoireBurkina Faso moved onto Côte d'Ivoire · Equal-area projection
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Burkina Faso is 0.85× the area of Côte d'Ivoire. Put the other way, Côte d'Ivoire is 1.18× the size of Burkina Faso.
 Burkina Faso |  Côte d'Ivoire | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCôte d'Ivoire: 1.18× the area | 274,200 km²#73 of 194 | 322,463 km²#69 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCôte d'Ivoire: 1.36× the population | 24,074,580#59 of 194 · 2025 | 32,711,547#50 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCôte d'Ivoire: 1.16× the density | 88 / km²#97 of 194 | 101 / km²#87 of 194 |
| Urban populationCôte d'Ivoire: 1.89× the urban share | 29%#173 of 192 · 2025 | 55%#124 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 4.11 per woman#23 of 192 · 2024 | 4.23 per woman#18 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCôte d'Ivoire: 0.19 points higher | +2.21%#37 of 192 · 2025 | +2.40%#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 31.3 per 1,000#25 of 192 · 2024 | 31.6 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBurkina Faso: 1.04× the death rate | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 7.6 per 1,000#83 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Burkina Faso: 0.7 points higher | 41.2%#15 of 192 · 2025 | 40.5%#19 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65The same | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCôte d'Ivoire: 1.4 per 1,000 higher | −1.1 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2025 | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBurkina Faso: 14.7× the refugees for its size | 14.59 per 1,000#15 of 190 · 2025 | 0.99 per 1,000#61 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCôte d'Ivoire: 0.8 years longer | 61.3 years#183 of 192 · 2024 | 62.1 years#179 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAbout the same infant mortality | 43.6 per 1,000 births#20 of 191 · 2024 | 44.8 per 1,000 births#18 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCôte d'Ivoire: 1.13× the doctors per person | 0.15 per 1,000#159 of 178 · 2022 | 0.17 per 1,000#155 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentCôte d'Ivoire: 1.23× the university enrolment | 10.0%#133 of 145 · 2024 | 12.3%#127 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexCôte d'Ivoire: 0.123 higher | 0.459#183 of 190 · 2023 | 0.582#154 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCôte d'Ivoire: 2.84× the income per person | $980#170 of 185 · 2025 | $2,780#139 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCôte d'Ivoire: 3.61× the economy | $27.63B2025 | $99.77B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Côte d'Ivoire: 2.67× the output per person | $3,072#171 of 184 · 2025 | $8,209#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCôte d'Ivoire: 1.2 points higher | +5.3%#41 of 187 · 2025 | +6.5%#23 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationCôte d'Ivoire: 0.7 points higher | −0.6%#171 of 176 · 2025 | +0.1%#161 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBurkina Faso: 1.52× the unemployment | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 | 2.3%#157 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBurkina Faso: 2.02× the share in extreme poverty | 42.1%#15 of 149 · 2021 | 20.8%#35 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Burkina Faso: 2.1 higher | 37.4#56 of 149 · 2021 | 35.3#70 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureBurkina Faso: 6.4 points higher | 51.8% of jobs#22 of 178 · 2025 | 45.4% of jobs#29 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBurkina Faso: 2.4 points higher | 16.7% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 | 14.3% of jobs#141 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCôte d'Ivoire: 8.7 points higher | 31.6% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 | 40.3% of jobs#146 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCôte d'Ivoire: 0.9 points higher | 1.1% of GDP#125 of 184 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBurkina Faso: 5.2 points higher | 35.0% of GDP#85 of 168 · 2025 | 29.8% of GDP#103 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBurkina Faso: 4.29× the military spending | 3.3% of GDP#21 of 155 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#130 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCôte d'Ivoire: 1.46× the share online | 28%#168 of 184 · 2024 | 41%#152 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCôte d'Ivoire: 1.57× the mobile subscriptions | 117 per 100#91 of 191 · 2024 | 184 per 100#6 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAbout the same forest share | 12% of land#142 of 192 · 2024 | 12% of land#143 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCôte d'Ivoire: 2.19× the CO₂ per person | 0.27 t a year#165 of 185 · 2024 | 0.59 t a year#143 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBurkina Faso: 13.2 points higher | 71.4%#26 of 190 · 2022 | 58.2%#39 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityCôte d'Ivoire: 38.9 points higher | 34.0%#185 of 192 · 2024 | 72.9%#152 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Burkina Faso: 1.83× the air pollution | 37.3 µg/m³#28 of 191 · 2023 | 20.4 µg/m³#77 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCôte d'Ivoire: 6.1 points higher | 16.8% of land#102 of 191 · 2025 | 22.9% of land#60 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBurkina Faso: 13.2 points higher | 28.9% of land#32 of 190 · 2024 | 15.7% of land#71 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBurkina Faso: 1.53× the water stress | 7.8%#102 of 176 · 2022 | 5.1%#119 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCôte d'Ivoire: 1.8× the rain and snow | 748 mm#110 of 180 · 2022 | 1,348 mm#66 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCôte d'Ivoire: 1.08 higher | −1.80#181 of 193 · 2025 | −0.72#155 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBurkina Faso: 0.05 higher | −0.22#94 of 193 · 2025 | −0.27#97 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 1.3 per 100,000#92 of 146 · 2017 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Yamoussoukro |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | French, Mooré, Dioula, Bissa | French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC |
| Calling code | +226 | +225 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | Western Africa, Africa |
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; Côte d'Ivoire at 8° N is stretched to 1.02×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
- No. Burkina Faso is 15% smaller than Côte d'Ivoire. Burkina Faso covers 274,200 km² and Côte d'Ivoire covers 322,463 km².
- How many times does Burkina Faso fit into Côte d'Ivoire?
- About 1.2 times: Côte d'Ivoire has 1.18× the area of Burkina Faso.
- Why do Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire 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 Côte d'Ivoire about 1.02×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Burkina Faso or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Côte d'Ivoire: 32,711,547 people against 24,074,580. Density: Burkina Faso 88 per km², Côte d'Ivoire 101 per km².
- Which is richer, Burkina Faso or Côte d'Ivoire?
- By gross national income per person, Côte d'Ivoire: $2,780 against $980 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.84× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Burkina Faso or Côte d'Ivoire?
- In Côte d'Ivoire: life expectancy at birth is 62.1 years, against 61.3 — 0.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).