Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou (3.2 million inhabitants): major city of Burkina Faso, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|
| Population | 3.2 million |
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
Ouagadougou has a metropolitan population of 3.2 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.
Ouagadougou is in Burkina Faso. It is the national capital of Burkina Faso.
Ouagadougou is the national capital of Burkina Faso. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Burkina Faso factbook for the wider national picture.