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BF · Africa

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a sovereign country in Western Africa bordered by Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and others. Ouagadougou is the capital; key languages include French; the listed currency is West African CFA franc (XOF); population is about 24.1M.

Capital
Ouagadougou
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Languages
French
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Flag of Ghana
GH · Africa

Ghana

Ghana is a sovereign country in Western Africa with coastal access and land borders with Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, and Togo. Accra is the capital; key languages include English; the listed currency is Ghanaian cedi (GHS); population is about 35.1M.

Capital
Accra
Currency
Ghanaian cedi (GHS)
Languages
English
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Population

Burkina Faso24.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Ghana35.7M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Burkina Faso$27.6B
2025 · current USD
Ghana$114.2B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Burkina Faso$1.1K
2025 · current USD
Ghana$3.3K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Burkina Faso5.3%
2025 annual growth
Ghana6.0%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Burkina Faso61.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Ghana66.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Burkina Faso272,967 km²
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Ghana238,533 km²
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Median age

Burkina Faso18.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Ghana21.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Burkina Faso28.9%
World Bank · 2025
Ghana58.9%
World Bank · 2025

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Burkina Faso
Ghana
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Ghana leads this comparison with 35.7M people.

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Burkina Faso essentials

Subregion
Western Africa
Time zones
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Driving side
Right
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Emergency
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  • Ouagadougou is the capital city.
  • Burkina Faso covers 272,967 km².
  • Burkina Faso is landlocked.
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Ghana essentials

Subregion
Western Africa
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
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  • Accra is the capital city.
  • Ghana covers 238,533 km².
  • Ghana has coastal access.