Burkina Faso Quick Facts…
| Official Name | Burkina Faso |
| Common Name | Burkina Faso – /bəɹˌki.nə ˈfɑ.soʊ/ |
| Nationality | Burkinabe (singular and plural) – noun, Burkinabe – adjective |
| Independence | Received in 1960 (from France) |
| Administrative Divisions | 13 regions |
| Total Population | 22.5 million (#60) with 32.5% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
| Major Urban Areas | Ouagadougou (capital city), Bobo-Dioulasso |
| Major Languages | Mossi, Fulfulde, French (official) |
| Electricity Access | 18.9% of total population |
| Internet Access | 22% of total population |
| Currency | Communaute Financiere Africaine Francs (XOF) |
| Real GDP (PPP) | $48.2 billion – 2021 estimate |
| Real GDP per Capita | $2,200 (#208) – 2021 estimate |
| Total Area | 274,200 sq km / 105,869 sq mi (#76) with 0.1% water area |
| Geographic Region | Africa – Western Africa |
| Bordering Countries | Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Togo |
| Bordering Water Bodies | None |
National Anthem: “Anthem of Victory”