Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Finland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Republic of Finland |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Helsinki |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 64° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 26° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Finland is 338,145 sq km. Burkina Faso is smaller than Finland by 63,922 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 1.23 times smaller than Finland.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 338,145 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 63,922 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 130,559 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 24,681 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 9.71 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Helsinki |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Finnish |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | Finnish, Swedish |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 65.6 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Finland are called Finnish.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +358 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .fi |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | FI |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Finland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | Maamme |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | Our Land |
National Animal  | African Horse | Brown Bear |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Whooper Swan |
National Flower  | Red rose | Lily of the valley |
National Sport  | Football | Pesäpallo |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | White and blue |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:40 AM | 10:40 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Burkina Faso is [07:40 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Finland is [10:40 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Burkina Faso is [ 3 hours ] behind of Finland.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Burkina Faso as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,251,485, and the total population of Finland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,584,264.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 17,667,221 more people than Finland.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Finland is 0.26%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 12.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 66.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 20.4 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Helsinki |
Current Time | 07:40 AM | 10:40 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Moderate Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 29.07 Degree Celsius | 7.68 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 190 Degree | 6.69 km/hr, 180 Degree |
Humidity  | 65 % | 72 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 86.49 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 44.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (201 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 4.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Burkina Faso, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 90.7 people per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 201 people per 100,000 people in Finland, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Burkina Faso, spent [ 6.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Finland, spent [ 10.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Burkina Faso, are 3.19 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Finland.
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