What countries border Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso borders 6 countries: Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger and Togo.
Part of the Western Africa group in the country borders atlas.
🧭 Longest journey: starting from Burkina Faso, the farthest country you can
reach without a sea crossing is Timor-Leste
— 14 border crossings away.
📏 Closest country by distance: Mali — about 494 km (great-circle distance between country centers, coordinates from mledoze/countries).
Countries near Burkina Faso
The closest countries to Burkina Faso that don't share a land border:
Why it matters in Bordlr
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