Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Somalia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Federal Republic of Somalia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Mogadishu |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 49° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km. Burkina Faso is smaller than Somalia by 363,434 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 2.33 times smaller than Somalia.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 637,657 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 363,434 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 246,201 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 140,323 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Mogadishu |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Somali |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | Somali, Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 100 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Somalia are called Somali.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Somali shilling |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | SOS |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +252 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .so |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | SO |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | Soomaaliyeey toosoo |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag |
National Animal  | African Horse | Leopard |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Red rose | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Blue and white |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 07:35 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (East 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 Burkina Faso is [07:35 PM], [Sunday, 13th 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 Somalia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,143,378.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 5,108,107 more people than Somalia.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Somalia is 3.51%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 31.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 2.49 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 07:35 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 37.07 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 10 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 26 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 20.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (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 141 people per 100,000 people in Somalia, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
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) | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
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 2.16 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Somalia.
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