Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. Burkina Faso is bigger than Sri Lanka by 208,613 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 4.18 times bigger than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 208,613 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 80,545.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 70.2 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | LKR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +226 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .lk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | LK |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | African Horse | Lion |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Red rose | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Football | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 06:29 AM | 11:59 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka 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 [06:29 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [11:59 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Burkina Faso is [ 5 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Sri Lanka.
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 Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 1,214,485 more people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 06:29 AM | 11:59 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 18.07 Degree Celsius | 29.43 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 50 Degree | 3.68 km/hr, 331 Degree |
Humidity  | 39 % | 57 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Burkina Faso, are 1.57 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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