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Land area in Burkina Faso

Land area in Burkina Faso was 273,600 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 74th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, km²273,600
Change on 20230%
Rank74th of 214Countries ranked
Series high273,6001961
Series low273,6001961

Land area in Burkina Faso, 1961 to 2024

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240K260K280K300K320K19611971198119912001201120241961: 273,600 km²1962: 273,600 km²1963: 273,600 km²1964: 273,600 km²1965: 273,600 km²1966: 273,600 km²1967: 273,600 km²1968: 273,600 km²1969: 273,600 km²1970: 273,600 km²1971: 273,600 km²1972: 273,600 km²1973: 273,600 km²1974: 273,600 km²1975: 273,600 km²1976: 273,600 km²1977: 273,600 km²1978: 273,600 km²1979: 273,600 km²1980: 273,600 km²1981: 273,600 km²1982: 273,600 km²1983: 273,600 km²1984: 273,600 km²1985: 273,600 km²1986: 273,600 km²1987: 273,600 km²1988: 273,600 km²1989: 273,600 km²1990: 273,600 km²1991: 273,600 km²1992: 273,600 km²1993: 273,600 km²1994: 273,600 km²1995: 273,600 km²1996: 273,600 km²1997: 273,600 km²1998: 273,600 km²1999: 273,600 km²2000: 273,600 km²2001: 273,600 km²2002: 273,600 km²2003: 273,600 km²2004: 273,600 km²2005: 273,600 km²2006: 273,600 km²2007: 273,600 km²2008: 273,600 km²2009: 273,600 km²2010: 273,600 km²2011: 273,600 km²2012: 273,600 km²2013: 273,600 km²2014: 273,600 km²2015: 273,600 km²2016: 273,600 km²2017: 273,600 km²2018: 273,600 km²2019: 273,600 km²2020: 273,600 km²2021: 273,600 km²2022: 273,600 km²2023: 273,600 km²2024: 273,600 km²
km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodkm²
2024273,600
2023273,600
2022273,600
2021273,600
2020273,600
2019273,600
2018273,600
2017273,600
2016273,600
2015273,600
2014273,600
2013273,600
2012273,600
2011273,600
2010273,600
2009273,600
2008273,600
2007273,600
2006273,600
2005273,600
2004273,600
2003273,600
2002273,600
2001273,600
2000273,600
1999273,600
1998273,600
1997273,600
1996273,600
1995273,600
1994273,600
1993273,600
1992273,600
1991273,600
1990273,600
1989273,600
1988273,600
1987273,600
1986273,600
1985273,600
1984273,600
1983273,600
1982273,600
1981273,600
1980273,600
1979273,600
1978273,600
1977273,600
1976273,600
1975273,600
1974273,600
1973273,600
1972273,600
1971273,600
1970273,600
1969273,600
1968273,600
1967273,600
1966273,600
1965273,600
1964273,600
1963273,600
1962273,600
1961273,600

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Definition

Total area of a country excluding inland water bodies, national claims to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones, in km². World Bank series from FAO data.

Excludes lakes and major rivers, so it is smaller than the total area often quoted for countries such as Canada.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.TOTL.K2. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the land area in Burkina Faso?

Land area in Burkina Faso was 273,600 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 74th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest land area in Burkina Faso?

273,600 km² in 1961, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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