Country codes Burkina Faso
ISO 3166-1
ALPHA-2
BF
ALPHA-3
BFA
The two-letter code for Burkina Faso is BF, and the three-letter code is BFA, as per ISO 3166-1 standards.
Dialing Code
+226
The dialing code for Burkina Faso is +226, used for international calls to the country from abroad.
Top Level Domain
.bf
The top-level domain (TLD) for Burkina Faso is .bf, used for country-specific internet addresses.
Country Details
| Formal Name | Burkina Faso |
| Capital | Ouagadougou |
| Region | Africa |
| Sub Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Burkina Faso, officially known as Burkina Faso, is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa sub-region of the larger Africa continent with Ouagadougou serving as its capital.
Currency
| Currency | CFA Franc BCEAO |
| Alphabetic Code | XOF |
| Numeric Code | 952 |
Burkina Faso uses the CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF) as its official currency, with the numeric code 952.
Languages
There are a total of 2 official languages spoken in Burkina Faso. These languages play an important role in everyday life, education, government, and business throughout the country.
TimeZones
| Timezone | Offset UTC | Offset DST | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa / Abidjan | +00:00 | +00:00 | |
| Africa / Ouagadougou | +00:00 | +00:00 |
Explore the various timezones across Burkina Faso. Each timezone has its unique UTC offset and daylight saving time (DST) adjustments. Check the current time and see the differences in time across various regions of the country.
ISO 3166-2 Codes
| Subdivision name | Subdivision category | ISO Code |
|---|---|---|
| Balé | province | BF-BAL |
| Bam | province | BF-BAM |
| Banwa | province | BF-BAN |
| Bazèga | province | BF-BAZ |
| Boucle du Mouhoun | region | BF-01 |
| Bougouriba | province | BF-BGR |
| Boulgou | province | BF-BLG |
| Boulkiemdé | province | BF-BLK |
| Cascades | region | BF-02 |
| Centre | region | BF-03 |
| Centre-Est | region | BF-04 |
| Centre-Nord | region | BF-05 |
| Centre-Ouest | region | BF-06 |
| Centre-Sud | region | BF-07 |
| Comoé | province | BF-COM |
| Est | region | BF-08 |
| Ganzourgou | province | BF-GAN |
| Gnagna | province | BF-GNA |
| Gourma | province | BF-GOU |
| Hauts-Bassins | region | BF-09 |
| Houet | province | BF-HOU |
| Ioba | province | BF-IOB |
| Kadiogo | province | BF-KAD |
| Komondjari | province | BF-KMD |
| Kompienga | province | BF-KMP |
| Kossi | province | BF-KOS |
| Koulpélogo | province | BF-KOP |
| Kouritenga | province | BF-KOT |
| Kourwéogo | province | BF-KOW |
| Kénédougou | province | BF-KEN |
| Loroum | province | BF-LOR |
| Léraba | province | BF-LER |
| Mouhoun | province | BF-MOU |
| Nahouri | province | BF-NAO |
| Namentenga | province | BF-NAM |
| Nayala | province | BF-NAY |
| Nord | region | BF-10 |
| Noumbiel | province | BF-NOU |
| Oubritenga | province | BF-OUB |
| Oudalan | province | BF-OUD |
| Passoré | province | BF-PAS |
| Plateau-Central | region | BF-11 |
| Poni | province | BF-PON |
| Sahel | region | BF-12 |
| Sanguié | province | BF-SNG |
| Sanmatenga | province | BF-SMT |
| Sissili | province | BF-SIS |
| Soum | province | BF-SOM |
| Sourou | province | BF-SOR |
| Sud-Ouest | region | BF-13 |
| Séno | province | BF-SEN |
| Tapoa | province | BF-TAP |
| Tuy | province | BF-TUI |
| Yagha | province | BF-YAG |
| Yatenga | province | BF-YAT |
| Ziro | province | BF-ZIR |
| Zondoma | province | BF-ZON |
| Zoundwéogo | province | BF-ZOU |
Explore the subdivisions of Burkina Faso, each identified by a unique ISO 3166-2 code. These codes are crucial for identifying regions within the country and are used for various administrative, geographic, and data purposes.
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Helpful Resources
To learn more about Burkina Faso's history, geography, culture, economy, and other key aspects, visit the Burkina Faso Wikipedia page.
To learn more about Burkina Faso's ISO country codes (alpha-2, alpha-3, and numeric), visit the ISO 3166-1 page for Burkina Faso.
For geographical info about Burkina Faso, visit the Geonames page. It covers coordinates, elevation, administrative divisions, and nearby locations.