Map of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso, with a population of about 2,415,266. It lies at 12.3657°N, 1.5339°W. The nearest city on our map is Nioko I, 11 km to the east.
Ouagadougou at a glance
Country
Region
Centre
Population
2,415,266GeoNames
Coordinates
12.3657, -1.533912°21′56″N 1°32′02″W
Time zone
Africa/OuagadougouUTC+00:00
Local time
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Where is Ouagadougou?
- The largest city in Burkina Faso by recorded population.
- The largest city in Centre on this site.
- Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 24 min on the shortest day to 12 h 51 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).
Cities near Ouagadougou
- Nioko I — 11 km east
- Saonré — 11 km southwest
- Saaba — 13 km east
- Ziniaré — 35 km northeast
- Koudougou — 91 km west
- Kaya — 94 km northeast
- Zorgo — 101 km east
- Réo — 102 km west
- Yako — 103 km northwest
- Kongoussi — 107 km north
Largest cities in Centre
Largest cities in Burkina Faso
- Bobo-Dioulasso — 904,920
- Koudougou — 160,239
- Saaba — 136,011
- Ouahigouya — 124,587
- Kaya — 121,970
- Banfora — 117,452
- Pouytenga — 96,469
- Houndé — 87,151
- Fada N'gourma — 73,200
- Nioko I — 65,263
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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.