Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Brazil  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Federative Republic of Brazil |
Continent  | Africa | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Brasília |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 55° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Brazil is 8,515,767 sq km. Burkina Faso is smaller than Brazil by 8,241,544 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 31.05 times smaller than Brazil.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 8,515,767 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 8,241,544 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 3,287,956 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,182,078 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 0.65 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Brasília |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Brazilian |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 79 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Brazil are called Brazilian.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Brazilian real |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | BRL |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +55 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .br |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | BR |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | Hino Nacional Brasileiro |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | Brazilian National Anthem |
National Animal  | African Horse | Jaguar |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Rufous-bellied Thrush |
National Flower  | Red rose | Chrysostricha (Golden Trumpet Tree) |
National Sport  | Football | Capoeira |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Green and yellow |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:31 AM | 01:31 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-2 to UTC-5 (Time in Brazil) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-3 (Time in Brazil) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Burkina Faso is [04:31 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Brazil is [01:31 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Burkina Faso is [ 3 hours ] ahead of Brazil.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Burkina Faso as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,251,485, and the total population of Brazil as of 2023 is estimated to be around 216,422,446.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 193,170,961 less people than Brazil.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Brazil is 0.71%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 76.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 9.29 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Brasília |
Current Time | 04:31 AM | 01:31 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 26.07 Degree Celsius | 20.49 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 30 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 110 Degree |
Humidity  | 31 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 203.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 109.6 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 12.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (78.6 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 14.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 15.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Burkina Faso, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 90.7 people per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 78.6 people per 100,000 people in Brazil, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Burkina Faso, spent [ 6.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Brazil, spent [ 9.89% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 45 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 28.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.67 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Burkina Faso, are 4.16 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Brazil.
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