Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Sierra Leone  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Republic of Sierra Leone |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Freetown |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 8° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 11° 30′ 0″ W |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km. Burkina Faso is bigger than Sierra Leone by 202,483 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 3.82 times bigger than Sierra Leone.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 71,740 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 202,483 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 27,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 78,178 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Freetown |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Sierra Leonean |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | English |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 77 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Sierra Leonean leone |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | SLL |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +232 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .sl |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | SL |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Animal  | African Horse | Lion |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Red rose | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Green, white and blue |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:14 PM | 10:14 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [10:14 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sierra Leone is [10:14 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone are same.
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 Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 14,460,393 more people than Sierra Leone.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 70.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Freetown |
Current Time | 10:14 PM | 10:14 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 32.54 Degree Celsius | 25.81 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 133 Degree | 4.72 km/hr, 207 Degree |
Humidity  | 10 % | 79 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 13.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.44 (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 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.26 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 1.06 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sierra Leone.
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