Burkina Faso

Key facts

Which countries border Burkina Faso?6

• Benin
• Côte d'Ivoire
• Ghana
• Mali
• Niger
• Togo

Burkina Faso in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Burkina Faso is a deep cut — answers this obscure only show up in hard puzzles. These are the 21 clues from the pool that are true of Burkina Faso, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• The prime meridian passes through it1 of 8
• Its name begins with “B”1 of 17
• Its currency is called the franc1 of 22
• Borders a country whose name begins with the same letter1 of 30
• Its name has more than one word1 of 32
• Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
• Has no point higher than 1,000 m above sea level1 of 41
• Is landlocked1 of 44
• Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
• Is in Africa1 of 54
• Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
• Has more than one official language1 of 65
• Its flag features a star1 of 67
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Burkina Faso

Which countries border Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso shares a land border with 6 countries: Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger and Togo.

What is the capital of Burkina Faso?

The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.

Is Burkina Faso landlocked?

Yes. Burkina Faso is landlocked, with no coastline on any ocean or sea.

What language is spoken in Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso has 2 official languages: Mooré and Dioula.