Burkina Faso: List of the Largest Cities by Population

Burkina Faso: Top Festivals to Check Out When Visiting

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1. Ouagadougou – 2,780,000
Capital and largest city; political, cultural, and economic center.


2. Bobo-Dioulasso – 903,000
Second largest city; major commercial and cultural hub.


3. Koudougou – 168,000
Industrial and educational center in central Burkina Faso.


4. Banfora – 136,000
Tourist hub near waterfalls and natural attractions.


5. Ouahigouya – 124,000
Market town in the north.


6. Kaya – 121,000
Commercial town in the north-central region.


7. Tenkodogo – 71,000
Historic city and capital of Boulgou Province.


8. Fada N’Gourma – 67,000
Regional capital in the east.


9. Houndé – 56,000
Town in Tuy Province.


10. Dori – 46,000
Town in the Sahel Region.


11. Koupéla – 42,000
Market town in Kouritenga Province.


12. Garango – 40,000
Town in Boulgou Province.


13. Réo – 37,000
Town in Sanguié Province.


14. Yako – 36,000
Town in Passoré Province.


15. Léo – 34,000
Town near the Ghana border.


16. Bogandé – 33,000
Town in Gnagna Province.


17. Kombissiri – 32,000
Town in Bazèga Province.


18. Manga – 31,000
Town in Zoundwéogo Province.


19. Pô – 30,000
Town in Nahouri Province, near the Ghana border.


20. Djibo – 30,000
Town in Soum Province.


21. Sapouy – 28,000
Town in Ziro Province.


22. Diapaga – 28,000
Town in Tapoa Province.


23. Tougan – 27,000
Town in Sourou Province.


24. Toma – 25,000
Town in Nayala Province.


25. Ziniaré – 25,000
Town in Oubritenga Province.


26. Kongoussi – 24,000
Town in Bam Province.


27. Gaoua – 23,000
Town in Poni Province.


28. Boromo – 21,000
Town in Balé Province.


29. Nouna – 20,000
Town in Kossi Province.


30. Pissila – 19,000
Town in Sanmatenga Province.


31. Zorgho – 19,000
Town in Ganzourgou Province.


32. Sebba – 18,000
Town in Yagha Province.


33. Ouargaye – 18,000
Town in Koulpélogo Province.


34. Koudougou-Peulh – 17,000
Village in Boulkiemdé Province.


35. Aribinda – 17,000
Town in Soum Province.


36. Gourcy – 16,000
Town in Zondoma Province.


37. Zabré – 16,000
Town in Boulgou Province.


38. Banfora-Peulh – 15,000
Village in Cascades Region.


39. Niangoloko – 15,000
Border town near Côte d’Ivoire.


40. Batié – 14,000
Town in Noumbiel Province.


41. Kampti – 13,000
Town in Poni Province.


42. Saponé – 12,000
Town in Bazèga Province.


43. Boussé – 12,000
Town in Kourwéogo Province.


44. Kindi – 11,000
Village in Boulkiemdé Province.


45. Fada N’Gourma-Peulh – 11,000
Village in Gourma Province.


46. Sideradougou – 10,000
Village in Comoé Province.


47. Salanso – 9,000
Village in Boulgou Province.


48. Tiébélé – 8,000
Village known for traditional Kassena architecture.


49. Dano – 7,000
Town in Ioba Province.


50. Sabou – 6,000
Town in Boulkiemdé Province.

The above is subject to change.

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