Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Central African Republic  | Burkina Faso  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Central African Republic | Burkina Faso |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bangui | Ouagadougou |
Latitude  | 6° 35′ 0″ N | 12° 21′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 20° 20′ 0″ E | 1° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Central African Republic is 622,984 sq km, and the total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km. Central African Republic is bigger than Burkina Faso by 348,761 sq km. Central African Republic is around 2.27 times bigger than Burkina Faso.
Indicators | Central African Republic | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 622,984 Sq km | 274,223 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 348,761 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 240,535 Sq Mile | 105,878 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 134,657 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.146 % |
Indicators | Central African Republic | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bangui | Ouagadougou |
Demonyms  | Central African | Burkinabé |
Official Languages  | French, Sango | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary republic under a military junta |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 89.2 % | 63.8 % |
The people of Central African Republic are called Central African, and the people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé.
Indicators | Central African Republic | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +236 | +226 |
Internet TLD  | .cf | .bf |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CF | BF |
Indicators | Central African Republic | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Renaissance | Ditanyè |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Renaissance | One Single Night |
National Animal  | African Elephant | African Horse |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | White-bellied Go-away-bird |
National Flower  | King Protea | Red rose |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white, green, yellow and red | Red, green and yellow |
Indicators | Central African Republic | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:36 PM | 03:36 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa 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 Central African Republic is [04:36 PM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Burkina Faso is [03:36 PM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
Central African Republic is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Burkina Faso.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Central African Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,742,315, and the total population of Burkina Faso as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,251,485.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Central African Republic had 17,509,170 less people than Burkina Faso.
The annual Population Growth in Central African Republic is 1.81% and the annual population growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80%.
Indicators | Central African Republic | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 32.7 % | 29.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 64.9 % | 68.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.45 % | 2.48 % |
Indicators | Central African Republic | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bangui | Ouagadougou |
Current Time | 04:36 PM | 03:36 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Few Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 30.10 Degree Celsius | 41.07 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 240 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 62 % | 21 % |
Indicators | Central African Republic | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 5.92 (Births Per Woman) | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 465.19 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 372.8 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 73.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Central African Republic | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (119.8 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Measles ( 34.3 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 25.9 (people per 100K population) | 27.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.33 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.57 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Central African Republic, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 119.8 people per 100,000 people in Central African Republic, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 90.7 people per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Central African Republic, spent [ 9.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Burkina Faso, spent [ 6.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Central African Republic | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 9.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.99 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Central African Republic, are 1.38 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Burkina Faso.
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