| Official name | Burkina Faso |
| Date established | 5 August 1960 (Independence from France) |
| Region | Africa — West Africa |
| Capital city | Ouagadougou |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~24.3 million |
| Area | 272,967 km² |
| Density | ~89/km² |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official language | French |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
| Calling code | +226 |
| Major religions | Islam (~61%), Christianity (~23%), traditional faiths |
| Emergency – Police | 17 |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 18 |
| National symbol | White stallion horse |
| National flower | Red rose (symbolic) |
| National animal | White stallion |
| National sport | Football (soccer) |
| Literacy rate | ~41% |
| Human Development Index | 0.449 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$22.5 billion |
| Major industry | Cotton, gold mining, agriculture |
| National festival | Independence Day — 11 December |
| Climate | Tropical savanna, semi-arid Sahel in the north |
