List of Burkina Faso Regions and Capitals

Written and Fact-checked by Whereig Editors | Last Updated On: May 22, 2026

Burkina Faso is divided into 13 administrative regions, which are further divided into provinces and departments. Here is a list of the regions in Burkina Faso:

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire. The country is divided into 13 regions, and those regions are further divided into provinces and departments for local administration. Ouagadougou is the national capital and also the largest city in Burkina Faso.

Most of Burkina Faso has dry savanna landscapes, with farming and livestock playing a major role in everyday life. The country has a strong cultural identity shaped by many ethnic groups, traditional music, local markets, and community festivals across the regions.

Key Facts

National capital: Ouagadougou
Total population: 23,409,015 (Official estimate 2024)
Total area: 274,223 km² (105,878 sq miles)
Currency: West African CFA Franc (CFA, XOF)
Bordering countries: Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire
Total Regions: 13
Total Provinces: 45

List of Regions and Capitals of Burkina Faso

Total regions shown: 13 | Combined population: 23,409,015 | Combined area: 274,223 km²

#	Region Name	Capital City	Region	Area (km²)	Population (Latest Census)
1	Boucle du Mouhoun	Dédougou	West	34,497	2,131,000
2	Cascades	Banfora	Southwest	18,424	918,000
3	Centre	Ouagadougou	Central	2,805	3,300,000
4	Centre-Est	Tenkodogo	East Central	14,852	1,938,000
5	Centre-Nord	Kaya	North Central	19,508	2,085,000
6	Centre-Ouest	Koudougou	West Central	21,853	1,824,000
7	Centre-Sud	Manga	South Central	11,289	942,000
8	Est	Fada N'gourma	East	46,256	2,072,000
9	Hauts-Bassins	Bobo-Dioulasso	West	25,479	2,103,000
10	Nord	Ouahigouya	North	16,207	1,769,000
11	Plateau-Central	Ziniaré	Central East	8,605	1,041,000
12	Sahel	Dori	Far North	36,166	1,316,000
13	Sud-Ouest	Gaoua	Southwest	16,282	970,015

Largest Regions by Area

Est - 17,860 sq mi (46,256 km²)
Sahel - 13,964 sq mi (36,166 km²)
Boucle du Mouhoun - 13,319 sq mi (34,497 km²)
Hauts-Bassins - 9,838 sq mi (25,479 km²)
Centre-Ouest - 8,438 sq mi (21,853 km²)
Centre-Nord - 7,532 sq mi (19,508 km²)
Cascades - 7,113 sq mi (18,424 km²)
Sud-Ouest - 6,287 sq mi (16,282 km²)

Most Populous Regions

Centre - Population: 3,300,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Boucle du Mouhoun - Population: 2,131,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Hauts-Bassins - Population: 2,103,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Centre-Nord - Population: 2,085,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Est - Population: 2,072,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Centre-Est - Population: 1,938,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Centre-Ouest - Population: 1,824,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Nord - Population: 1,769,000 (Official Estimate 2024)

Smallest Regions by Area

Centre - 1,083 sq mi (2,805 km²)
Plateau-Central - 3,322 sq mi (8,605 km²)
Centre-Sud - 4,359 sq mi (11,289 km²)
Centre-Est - 5,734 sq mi (14,852 km²)
Nord - 6,258 sq mi (16,207 km²)
Sud-Ouest - 6,287 sq mi (16,282 km²)

Regions by Regional Grouping

Central: Centre
Central East: Plateau-Central
East Central: Centre-Est
West Central: Centre-Ouest
South Central: Centre-Sud
North Central: Centre-Nord
North: Nord
Far North: Sahel
East: Est
West: Boucle du Mouhoun, Hauts-Bassins
Southwest: Cascades, Sud-Ouest

Landlocked Regions

All 13 regions of Burkina Faso are landlocked because the country has no coastline.

Regions with Coastline

None - Burkina Faso is a landlocked country.

Regions Sharing Borders with Other Countries

Mali: Sahel, Nord, Boucle du Mouhoun
Niger: Sahel, Est
Benin: Est
Togo: Centre-Est, Centre-Sud
Ghana: Centre-Sud, Sud-Ouest
Côte d’Ivoire: Cascades, Hauts-Bassins, Sud-Ouest

Sources

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