Map of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is located in West Africa. Below you can see where Burkina Faso sits on the map, its national outline, and an interactive map you can pan and zoom, centered on the capital, Ouagadougou.
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Administrative divisions of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is divided into 45 provinces.
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- Balé
- Bam
- Banwa
- Bazéga
- Bougouriba
- Boulgou
- Boulkiemdé
- Ganzourgou
- Gnagna
- Gourma
- Houet
- Ioba
- Kadiogo
- Kénédougou
- Komoé
- Komondjari
- Kompienga
- Kossi
- Koulpélogo
- Kouritenga
- Kourwéogo
- Léraba
- Loroum
- Mou Houn
- Nahouri
- Namentenga
- Nayala
- Noumbiel
- Oubritenga
- Oudalan
- Passoré
- Poni
- Sanguié
- Sanmatenga
- Séno
- Sissili
- Soum
- Sourou
- Tapoa
- Tuy
- Yagha
- Yatenga
- Ziro
- Zondoma
- Zoundwéogo
Administrative boundaries and names from Natural Earth (public domain); they may lag recent reorganizations.
Where is Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso lies in West Africa. Its geographic centre is at about 12.24° N, 1.56° W, and the capital, Ouagadougou, is at 12.37° N, 1.53° W.
With 272,967 km², it is the 29th-largest of the 54 countries in Africa — roughly the size of the United Kingdom.
Burkina Faso lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.
Burkina Faso is landlocked, with no coastline. See all landlocked countries.
Neighbouring countries: Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Ivory Coast.
Geography of Burkina Faso
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- West Africa
- Area
- 272,967 km²
- Geographic centre
- 12.24° N, 1.56° W
- Capital (Ouagadougou)
- 12.37° N, 1.53° W
- Size rank in Africa
- 29 of 54
- Highest point
- Tenakourou (749 m)
- Land borders
- 6
Bordering countries: Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Ivory Coast.