General Information
Region: Western Africa
Population (000, 2019): 20 321
Pop. density (per km2, 2019): 74.3
Capital city: Ouagadougou
Capital city pop. (000, 2019): 2 652.7
UN membership date: 20-Sep-60
Surface area (km2): 272 967a
Sex ratio (m per 100 f): 99.7
National currency: CFA Franc, BCEAO (XOF)b
Exchange rate (per US$): 572.9c
Source:
UN data