Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Nigeria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Abuja |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 8° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Nigeria is 923,769 sq km. Burkina Faso is smaller than Nigeria by 649,546 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 3.37 times smaller than Nigeria.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 923,769 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 649,546 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 356,669 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 250,791 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 1.4 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Lagos |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Nigerian |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | English |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 53.5 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Nigeria are called Nigerian.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Nigerian naira |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | NGN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +234 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .ng |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | NG |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | Arise, O Compatriots |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | Nigeria, We Hail Thee |
National Animal  | African Horse | Eagle |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Black Crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Red rose | Costus Spectabilis |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Green and white |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 12:10 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 Nigeria is [12:10 PM], [Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025].
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 Nigeria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 223,804,632.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 200,553,147 less people than Nigeria.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Nigeria is 2.51%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 28.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 68.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 2.89 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Abuja |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 12:10 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 29.08 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.61 km/hr, 190 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 41 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 5.14 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 364.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 349.87 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (118.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 21.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 17.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.49 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 118.8 people per 100,000 people in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria, spent [ 4.08% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.21 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Burkina Faso, are 1.84 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Nigeria.
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