What is the population of Burkina Faso in 2026?
Burkina Faso has a population of 24,074,580 people (2025 estimate), which is 59th in the world and about 0.29% of the global total.
Population 2025
24,074,580
0.29% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+2.21%
+531,567 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
84/km²
273,600 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
17.7 years
Life expectancy 61.3 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Burkina Faso
With 24.1 million people, Burkina Faso ranks 59th globally and covers 273,600 km² across West Africa. The country shares borders with Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Niger, and Togo. A young population with a median age of 17.7 years and a fertility rate of 4.1 births per woman drive annual growth of 2.2%, though life expectancy stands at 61.3 years. Population density averages 84 people per km², with 29% of residents in urban areas.
Ouagadougou serves as the capital. The republic, which gained independence in 1960, uses the West African CFA franc as currency and French as its official language. GDP per capita is $1,148, reflecting the country's economic scale.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- BF · BFA
- Demonym
- Burkinabe
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF Fr)
- Government
- Military junta
- State inception
- 1960
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +226
- Internet TLD
- .bf
- Land neighbours
- 6
Languages
- French
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Not published for Burkina Faso: Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 41.8%
- Age 15–64
- 55.5%
- Age 65+
- 2.7%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 0 | 0 |
| 95-99 | 7 | 65 |
| 90-94 | 465 | 1,220 |
| 85-89 | 4,339 | 8,444 |
| 80-84 | 17,830 | 30,011 |
| 75-79 | 41,550 | 64,975 |
| 70-74 | 70,658 | 105,877 |
| 65-69 | 118,806 | 160,214 |
| 60-64 | 172,949 | 216,623 |
| 55-59 | 232,834 | 275,412 |
| 50-54 | 306,920 | 342,238 |
| 45-49 | 418,598 | 442,546 |
| 40-44 | 543,619 | 558,904 |
| 35-39 | 654,986 | 667,149 |
| 30-34 | 763,860 | 771,244 |
| 25-29 | 913,962 | 911,683 |
| 20-24 | 1,109,908 | 1,090,084 |
| 15-19 | 1,361,382 | 1,325,552 |
| 10-14 | 1,589,455 | 1,542,464 |
| 5-9 | 1,701,781 | 1,649,889 |
| 0-4 | 1,706,178 | 1,654,102 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,213,152 |
| 1960 | 4,778,621 |
| 1970 | 5,610,304 |
| 1980 | 6,947,900 |
| 1990 | 9,159,356 |
| 2000 | 11,925,546 |
| 2010 | 16,176,498 |
| 2020 | 21,478,690 |
| 2030 | 26,730,324 |
| 2040 | 32,193,645 |
| 2050 | 37,304,383 |
| 2060 | 41,703,264 |
| 2070 | 45,317,075 |
| 2080 | 47,909,726 |
| 2090 | 49,338,636 |
| 2100 | 49,854,228 |
How Burkina Faso Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
- India1.46B
- China1.41B
- United States341.8M
- Indonesia285.7M
- Pakistan255.2M
- Nigeria237.5M
- Brazil212.8M
- Bangladesh175.7M
- Russia143.5M
- Ethiopia135.5M
- Burkina Faso24.1M
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Burkina Faso | 24.1M |
Major Cities in Burkina Faso
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Ouagadougou3.06M · +4.75%
Countries Bordering Burkina Faso
6 land borders.
Burkina Faso Population FAQ
Is the population of Burkina Faso growing or shrinking?
Burkina Faso's population is growing at +2.21% per year, a change of roughly 531,567 people annually.
What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
What is the largest city in Burkina Faso?
Ouagadougou is the largest metropolitan area in Burkina Faso, with about 3.06M people.
How densely populated is Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso has 84/km² across 273,600 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Burkina Faso?
Life expectancy at birth in Burkina Faso is 61.3 years (2024).
What is the median age in Burkina Faso?
The median age in Burkina Faso is 17.7 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Burkina Faso in?
Burkina Faso is in Africa.