Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Central African Republic  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Bangui |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 6° 35′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 20° 20′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Central African Republic is 622,984 sq km. Burkina Faso is smaller than Central African Republic by 348,761 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 2.27 times smaller than Central African Republic.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 622,984 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 348,761 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 240,535 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 134,657 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Bangui |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Central African |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | French, Sango |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 89.2 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Central African Republic are called Central African.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | XAF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +236 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .cf |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | CF |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | La Renaissance |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | The Renaissance |
National Animal  | African Horse | African Elephant |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Red rose | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Blue, white, green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 19th April, 2025 | Saturday, 19th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:20 AM | 12:20 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
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 [11:20 AM], [Saturday, 19th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Central African Republic is [12:20 PM], [Saturday, 19th April, 2025].
Burkina Faso is [ 1 hours ] behind of Central African Republic.
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 Central African Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,742,315.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 17,509,170 more people than Central African Republic.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Central African Republic is 1.81%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 32.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 64.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 2.45 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Bangui |
Current Time | 11:20 AM | 12:20 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 39.44 Degree Celsius | 33.40 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.23 km/hr, 263 Degree | 2.87 km/hr, 173 Degree |
Humidity  | 21 % | 43 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 5.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 465.19 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 372.8 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 73.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (119.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Measles ( 34.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.33 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.57 (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 119.8 people per 100,000 people in Central African Republic, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Central African Republic, spent [ 9.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 9.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.99 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Burkina Faso, are 1.38 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Central African Republic.
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