Africa · capital city
What Is the Capital of Burkina Faso?
Ouagadougou
The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou. About 3.2 million people live in the Ouagadougou urban area — 13.3% of the country's population.
3.2 million
Urban area population
UTC0
Time zone
12.37°N
Latitude · 1.52°W
Yes
Largest city
Ouagadougou at a glance
Name origin
Ouagadougou is a Francophone spelling of the native name "Wogodogo," which may come from the personal name "Waga" or "Woga" and the Dyula word "dugu," meaning "village".
Time zone
UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
12 22 N, 1 31 W · IANA time zone Africa/Abidjan
Location of Burkina Faso
Western Africa, north of Ghana
Largest cities in Burkina Faso
1
Ouagadougou Capital
3.2 million2
Bobo-Dioulasso
1.1 millionUrban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Ouagadougou
Niamey, Niger — 414 km
Bamako, Mali — 704 km
Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire — 741 km
Lome, Togo — 757 km
Accra, Ghana — 771 km
Porto-Novo, Benin — 796 km
Abuja, Nigeria — 1,054 km
Monrovia, Liberia — 1,221 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Ouagadougou
What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou. About 3.2 million people live in the Ouagadougou urban area — 13.3% of the country's population.
Is Ouagadougou the largest city in Burkina Faso?
Yes — Ouagadougou is also the largest urban area of Burkina Faso (3.2 million).
What time zone is Ouagadougou in?
Ouagadougou is on UTC0 — UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Ouagadougou come from?
Ouagadougou is a Francophone spelling of the native name "Wogodogo," which may come from the personal name "Waga" or "Woga" and the Dyula word "dugu," meaning "village".
Which capital is closest to Ouagadougou?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Niamey (Niger) is the closest, 414 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).