Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Guatemala  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Republic of Guatemala |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Guatemala City |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 15° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 90° 15′ 0″ W |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Guatemala is 108,889 sq km. Burkina Faso is bigger than Guatemala by 165,334 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 2.52 times bigger than Guatemala.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 108,889 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 165,334 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 42,042 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 63,836 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Guatemala City |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Guatemalan |
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 % | 88 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Guatemala are called Guatemalan.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Quetzal |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | GTQ |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +502 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .gt |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | GT |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | Himno Nacional de Guatemala |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | National Anthem of Guatemala |
National Animal  | African Horse | Resplendent Quetzal |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Resplendent Quetzal |
National Flower  | Red rose | White Nun Orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Blue and white |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:58 AM | 04:58 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-6 (Central 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 [10:58 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Guatemala is [04:58 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Burkina Faso is [ 6 hours ] ahead of Guatemala.
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 Guatemala as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,602,431.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 5,649,054 more people than Guatemala.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Guatemala is 1.58%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 21.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 73.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 4.44 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Guatemala City |
Current Time | 10:58 AM | 04:58 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 36.07 Degree Celsius | 16.54 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 270 Degree | 4.92 km/hr, 127 Degree |
Humidity  | 41 % | 97 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 2.35 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 280.03 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 173.23 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 18.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (55.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 14.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 12.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.07 (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 55.8 people per 100,000 people in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala, spent [ 6.9% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.63 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 3.97 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guatemala.
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