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Burkina Faso Population 2023
Burkina Faso previously called the Republic of Upper Volta is a landlocked country in West Africa. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Burkina Faso in 2023 is 23,251,485 (2.3 Crore)
Estimated Population of Burkina Faso in 2023 – 23 million
| Burkina Faso | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 23,251,485 |
| Global Rank | 59 |
| Land Area | 273,602 sq. km (105,638 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 74 |
| Pop. Density | 76 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Ouagadougou |
| Fertility Rate* | 5.23 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 45.1 |
| Median Age | 17.6 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 62.98 years |
| Urban Population | 30.6 % |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Burkani Faso
Islam is the majority religion in Burkina Faso, and it’s practiced by 63.8% of the population. Muslims in Burkina Faso mainly belong to the Sunni branch, while a small minority adheres to Shia Islam. A significant number of Sunni Muslims identify with the Tijaniyah Sufi order.
Christianity is the second largest religion and it’s followed by 26.3% of the population. Among Christians 20.1% being Roman Catholics and 6.2% members of Protestant denominations.
Large people also follow Indigenous beliefs which are interwoven with Islam and Christianity. 9.0% follow traditional indigenous beliefs such as the Dogon religion, 0.2% have other religions, and 0.7% have none.
Religion percentage in Burkina Faso
- Islam – 63.8%
- Christianity – 26.3%
- Indigenous beliefs – 15.3%
- Irreligious and others – 1.0%
Source: 2019 census
Top Cities in Burkina Faso by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Ouagadougou | 14,75,223 |
| 2 | Bobo-Dioulasso | 4,89,967 |
| 3 | Koudougou | 88,184 |
| 4 | Banfora | 75,917 |
| 5 | Ouahigouya | 73,153 |
| 6 | Pouytenga | 60,618 |
| 7 | Kaya | 54,365 |
| 8 | Tenkodogo | 44,491 |
| 9 | Fada N’gourma | 41,785 |
| 10 | Houndé | 39,458 |