What is land area in square kilometers in Burkina Faso?

Land area in square kilometers in Burkina Faso was 273,600 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 273,600 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 273,600 sq. km in 1961.

How does Burkina Faso rank for land area in square kilometers?

Burkina Faso ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Burkina Faso

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Burkina Faso
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burkina Faso: Land area in square kilometers was 273,600 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

273,600 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

74th

of 215 countries

All-time high

273,600 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

273,600 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 273,600 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Burkina Faso peaked at 273,600 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 273,600 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Burkina Faso 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Burkina Faso, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	273,600 sq. km	—
1962	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	273,600 sq. km	+0.0%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

Burkina Faso's 273,600 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Burkina Faso's 273,600 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	273,600 sq. km	273,600 sq. km	273,600 sq. km	9
1970s	273,600 sq. km	273,600 sq. km	273,600 sq. km	10
1980s	273,600 sq. km	273,600 sq. km	273,600 sq. km	10
1990s	273,600 sq. km	273,600 sq. km	273,600 sq. km	10
2000s	273,600 sq. km	273,600 sq. km	273,600 sq. km	10
2010s	273,600 sq. km	273,600 sq. km	273,600 sq. km	10
2020s	273,600 sq. km	273,600 sq. km	273,600 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

71 Finland 303,960 sq. km compare
72 Philippines 298,170 sq. km compare
73 Italy 295,720 sq. km compare
75 New Zealand 263,310 sq. km compare
76 Gabon 257,670 sq. km compare
77 Ecuador 248,360 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Burkina Faso

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Burkina Faso?: Land area in square kilometers in Burkina Faso was 273,600 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 273,600 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 273,600 sq. km in 1961.
How does Burkina Faso rank for land area in square kilometers?: Burkina Faso ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.