Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | North Macedonia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Republic of North Macedonia |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Skopje |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 41° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 22° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of North Macedonia is 25,436 sq km. Burkina Faso is bigger than North Macedonia by 248,787 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 10.78 times bigger than North Macedonia.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 25,436 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 248,787 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 9,821 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 96,057 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Skopje |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Macedonian |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | Macedonian, Albanian |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 60.4 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of North Macedonia are called Macedonian.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Macedonian denar |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | MKD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +389 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .mk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | MK |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | Denes nad Makedonija |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | Today Over Macedonia |
National Animal  | African Horse | Lynx |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Golden Eagle |
National Flower  | Red rose | Opium Poppy |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Red and yellow |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:51 PM | 05:52 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 Days |
The current time and date in Burkina Faso is [03:51 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in North Macedonia is [05:52 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Burkina Faso is [ 2 hours and 1 minutes ] behind of North Macedonia.
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 North Macedonia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,811,980.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 21,439,505 more people than North Macedonia.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in North Macedonia is -0.59%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 11.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 14 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Skopje |
Current Time | 03:51 PM | 05:52 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 42.07 Degree Celsius | 3.82 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 60 Degree | 7.2 km/hr, 340 Degree |
Humidity  | 9 % | 60 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 1.6 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 127.5 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 73.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 4.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Stroke (265 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 5.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.39 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.03 (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 265 people per 100,000 people in North Macedonia, are dying of Stroke, 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 North Macedonia, spent [ 8.52% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 27.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.62 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 4.07 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in North Macedonia.
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