- Population
- 23.5M
- Area
- 274,200 km²
- Languages
- Mooré, Dioula, Fula, French
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Drives on the
- Right
- Domain
- .bf
- Calling code
- +226
Why it sticks
- 1
The name means 'land of upright people', combining Mooré and Dioula words; Thomas Sankara chose it in 1984 to replace Upper Volta.
- 2
Ouagadougou hosts FESPACO, the largest film festival in Africa.
- 3
The flag is red over green with a yellow star in the middle.
GeoGuessr
GeoGuessr coverage: Unofficial coverage- Flat, dry Sahel landscape with mud-brick houses and scattered shea and baobab trees.
- Mopeds and motorbikes dominate the streets of the capital.
- Red laterite dirt roads; shared taxis in the capital are painted green.
Coverage types
- GeoGuessr coverage: OfficialGoogle Street View in the official GeoGuessr maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: LimitedOnly a few cities or trekker routes
- GeoGuessr coverage: UnofficialUser photospheres only, not in official maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: NoneNo usable Street View coverage