Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Dominican Republic  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Dominican Republic |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Santo Domingo |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 19° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 70° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km. Burkina Faso is bigger than Dominican Republic by 225,552 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 5.63 times bigger than Dominican Republic.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 48,671 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 225,552 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 18,792 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 87,086 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Santo Domingo |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Dominican |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 66.7 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Dominican peso |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | DOP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .do |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | DO |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | Himno Nacional |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | Valiant Quisqueyans! |
National Animal  | African Horse | Palmchat |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Palmchat |
National Flower  | Red rose | Bayahibe Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Baseball |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:59 AM | 05:59 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard 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 [09:59 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Dominican Republic is [05:59 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Burkina Faso is [ 4 hours ] ahead of Dominican 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 Dominican Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,332,972.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 11,918,513 more people than Dominican Republic.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 18.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 6.7 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Santo Domingo |
Current Time | 09:59 AM | 05:59 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 35.07 Degree Celsius | 20.54 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 180 Degree | 3.03 km/hr, 345 Degree |
Humidity  | 34 % | 97 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 27.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.37 (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 140 people per 100,000 people in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic, spent [ 4.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.76 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 4.34 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Dominican Republic.
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