Burkina Faso

Sub-Saharan Africa

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(2020-2024)

Population:: 21,382,659
Language:: French
Religion:: Islam

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It covers an area of around 274200 square kilometres and is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north; Niger to the east; Benin to the southeast.

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Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Current President Blaise COMPAORE came to power in a 1987 military coup and has won every election since then. There have been increasing protests over the belief that the president may try to run for a currently unconstitutional third term in the 2015 presidential elections. Burkina Faso's high population growth and limited natural resources result in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens.

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Title▲▼	Population▲▼	Bibles▲▼	Resources▲▼
MossiMooré	10,263,600	2	24
DyulaJulakan	3,192,800	3	16
Western Niger Fulfulde Fulah	1,267,600	2	41
GourmanchémaGulimancema	1,114,600	3	29
BissaBisan	643,800	1	10
Northern DagaraDagara, Wule	356,600	1	24
KoromféFula	327,100	1	1
LobiLobiri	317,600	1	3
LyéléLele	307,500	1	2
BuamuEastern Bobo Wule	268,000	1	2
Southern Bobo MadaréBobo Fing	261,300	4	9
Matya SamoSane	216,700	1	1
MarkaMarka Dafing	194,900		2
Tamasheq Tamashekin	176,100	1	11
Southern SamoSane	160,700	2	10
Southern NuniNunuma	150,000	1	12
Nanerigé SénoufoNaani	137,500		2
BomuWestern Bobo Wule	129,700	1	4
Láá Láá BwamuKàdenbà	123,500
Northern NuniNunuma	112,700
Senara SénoufoSenari	103,100
Malba BiriforBirifor, Northern	100,000	1	14
American Sign LanguageLangue des signes américaine	100,000	1	1
KasemKassena	83,000	2	17
YorubaÈdè Yorùbá	74,430	5	18
Eastern KaraboroKaraboro	72,310	2	2
Northern Bobo MadaréBobo Fing	72,310	2	2
TurkaTyurama	70,060	1	6
Maya SamoSane	69,890		3
Western KaraboroWestern Karaboro	68,710		1
Sìcìté SénoufoSìcìré	64,370		11
FarefareGurenɛ	57,850	2	61
CermaGouin	50,000	1	8
Cwi BwamuBwamu Twĩ	44,020	1
EweÈʋegbe	40,900	4	24
Northern ToussianWín	40,260		1
Southern ToussianWín	40,240	1	3
Dagaari DioulaDagaari Jula	38,620		1
WinyéKolsi	36,790	1	1
Tiéfocɛ̀fɔ́-mìì	27,860		1
Baatonumbaatɔnum	27,640	1	4
KalamséSàmòmá	26,330		2
DzùùngooEastern Duun	25,980	1	6
PhuiePhuie	25,520	1	3
SiamouSɛmɛ	25,120		5
Tomo Kan DogonKan Dogon	23,800		2
DogoséDoghose	20,000	1	17
KusaalKusasi	18,480	1	7
BolonBo	17,000		1
DogosoBlack Dogose	16,360

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Title	Population	Bibles	Resources
Mossi	10263600	2	24
Dyula	3192800	3	16
Western Niger Fulfulde	1267600	2	41
Gourmanchéma	1114600	3	29
Bissa	643800	1	10
Northern Dagara	356600	1	24
Koromfé	327100	1	1
Lobi	317600	1	3
Lyélé	307500	1	2
Buamu	268000	1	2
Southern Bobo Madaré	261300	4	9
Matya Samo	216700	1	1
Marka	194900	0	2
Tamasheq	176100	1	11
Southern Samo	160700	2	10
Southern Nuni	150000	1	12
Nanerigé Sénoufo	137500	0	2
Bomu	129700	1	4
Láá Láá Bwamu	123500	0	0
Northern Nuni	112700	0	0
Senara Sénoufo	103100	0	0
Malba Birifor	100000	1	14
American Sign Language	100000	1	1
Kasem	83000	2	17
Yoruba	74430	5	18
Eastern Karaboro	72310	2	2
Northern Bobo Madaré	72310	2	2
Turka	70060	1	6
Maya Samo	69890	0	3
Western Karaboro	68710	0	1
Sìcìté Sénoufo	64370	0	11
Farefare	57850	2	61
Cerma	50000	1	8
Cwi Bwamu	44020	1	0
Ewe	40900	4	24
Northern Toussian	40260	0	1
Southern Toussian	40240	1	3
Dagaari Dioula	38620	0	1
Winyé	36790	1	1
Tiéfo	27860	0	1
Baatonum	27640	1	4
Kalamsé	26330	0	2
Dzùùngoo	25980	1	6
Phuie	25520	1	3
Siamou	25120	0	5
Tomo Kan Dogon	23800	0	2
Dogosé	20000	1	17
Kusaal	18480	1	7
Bolon	17000	0	1
Dogoso	16360	0	0
Seeku	16000	0	3
French	15730	46	126
Viemo	15140	0	2
Kaansa	14300	1	7
Dyan	14000	0	1
Humburi Senni Songhay	12710	0	4
Sininkere	11030	0	1
Khisa	6940	0	3
Bambara	6890	2	10
Natioro	5560	0	8
Pana (Burkina Faso)	5000	0	2
Téén	4190	1	4
Wara	4000	0	17
Khe	3600	0	0
Biali	3470	1	5
Tiéyaxo Bozo	3420	0	2
Kpeego	2430	0	0
Jowulu	1580	0	1
Zarma	1560	1	19
Moba	1500	2	5
Hausa	1000	5	78
English	820	243	359
Jamsay Dogon	580	0	2
Jalkunan	500	0	1
Paleni	330	0	0
Kantosi	0	0	1
Wára	0	0	0
Sissala	0	1	2
Tumulung Sisaala	0	1	39
N'Ko	0	0	0
Western Maninkakan	0	1	5
Fum	0	0	0
Maasina Fulfulde	0	2	2
Eastern Maninkakan	0	1	11
Algerian Arabic	0	1	12