| Form of government | Republic Burkina Faso |
| State area | 274.200 km² |
| Capital | Ouagadougou (ca. 1 m. inhabitant/1996) |
| Population | 9.889 m. inhabitant (1994), the half of the population is under 15 years old; 1990 lived 9% of the population in towns |
| Population density | 36.1 inhabitants per km² |
| Growth of population | 2,8% (1985-1993) |
| Currency | franc CFA (Communauté Financière Africaine) |
| Life expectancy | 48 years |
| State language | French as office and education language; native languages are Mooré, Fulfuldé, Mandé, Bambara |
| Religion | 70% supporters African religions, 25% Muslims, 5% Christians (estimates) |