Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | United Kingdom  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | London |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 54° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 2° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km. Burkina Faso is bigger than United Kingdom by 29,847 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 1.12 times bigger than United Kingdom.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 244,376 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 29,847 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 94,354 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 11,524 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 2.0 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | London |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | British |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | English |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 46.5 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of United Kingdom are called British.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Pound Sterling |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | GBP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +226 | +44 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .uk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | GB |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | God Save the King |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | God Save the King |
National Animal  | African Horse | Lion |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | European Robin |
National Flower  | Red rose | Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 02:44 AM | 02:44 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [02:44 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [02:44 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
So the current time and date in Burkina Faso and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 45,098,515 less people than United Kingdom.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in United Kingdom is 0.64%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 69.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | London |
Current Time | 02:44 AM | 02:44 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 20.07 Degree Celsius | 5.91 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 40 Degree | 4.02 km/hr, 346 Degree |
Humidity  | 34 % | 65 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (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 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.82 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 3.97 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Kingdom.
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