ISO 3166-2:BF
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ISO 3166-2:BF is the entry for Burkina Faso
in ISO 3166-2
, part of the ISO 3166
standard
published by the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO), which defines code
s for the names of the principal subdivisions (e.g., province
s or states) of all countries
coded in ISO 3166-1
.
Currently for Burkina Faso, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for two levels of subdivisions:
Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part is BF, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
code of Burkina Faso. The second part is either of the following:
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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
in ISO 3166-2
ISO 3166-2
ISO 3166-2 is part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , and defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1...
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Province
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.
Currently for Burkina Faso, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for two levels of subdivisions:
- 13 regionsRegions of Burkina Faso||Burkina Faso is divided into 13 administrative regions:List of Burkinabé regions :* Boucle du Mouhoun * Cascades * Centre * Centre-Est * Centre-Nord...
- 45 provincesProvinces of Burkina FasoThe regions of Burkina Faso are divided into 45 administrative provinces.List of Burkinabé provinces :Balé Bam Banwa Bazèga Bougouriba Boulgou...
Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part is BF, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes are two-letter country codes defined in ISO 3166-1, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , to represent countries, dependent territories, and special areas of geographical interest...
code of Burkina Faso. The second part is either of the following:
- two digits (01–13): regions
- three letters: provinces
Current codes
Subdivision names are listed as in the ISO 3166-2 standard published by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA).Click on the button in the header to sort each column.
Regions
| Code | Subdivision name |
|---|---|
| BF-01 | Boucle du Mouhoun Boucle du Mouhoun Region Boucle du Mouhoun is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had a population of 1,434,847 in 2006. It is the 2nd most populous region in Burkina Faso after Centre Region, and contains 10.5% of all Burkinabé. The region's capital is Dédougou. Six provinces... |
| BF-02 | Cascades Cascades Region Cascades is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The population of Cascades was 524,956 in 2006. It is the least populous region in Burkina Faso and contains 3.8% of all Burkinabé. The region's capital is Banfora. Two provinces, Comoé and Léraba, make up... |
| BF-03 | Centre |
| BF-04 | Centre-Est Centre-Est Region Centre-Est is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Est was 1,132,023 in 2006. The region's capital is Tenkodogo. Three provinces - Boulgou, Koulpélogo, and Kouritenga, make up the region. In 2005, this region was governed by Jacob Ouedraogo .... |
| BF-05 | Centre-Nord Centre-Nord Region Centre-Nord is one of thirteen administrative regions of Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in Africa. The population of Centre-Nord in 2006 was 1,203,073. The region's capital is Kaya. Three provinces - Bam, Namentenga, and Sanmatenga, make up the region.... |
| BF-06 | Centre-Ouest Centre-Ouest Region Centre-Ouest is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Ouest was 1,183,473 in 2006. The region's capital is Koudougou. Four provinces - Boulkiemdé, Sanguié, Sissili, and Ziro, make up the region.... |
| BF-07 | Centre-Sud Centre-Sud Region Centre-Sud is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Sud was 638,379 in 2006. The region's capital is Manga. Three provinces - Bazèga, Nahouri, and Zoundwéogo, make up the region.... |
| BF-08 | Est |
| BF-09 | Hauts-Bassins Hauts-Bassins Region Hauts-Bassins is one of Burkina Faso's thirteen administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The population of Hauts-Bassins was 1,410,284 in 2006. The region's capital is Bobo Dioulasso. Three provinces make up the region - Houet, Kénédougou, and Tuy.... |
| BF-10 | Nord |
| BF-11 | Plateau-Central Plateau-Central Region Plateau-Central is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had an estimated population of 647,516 in 2006. The region's capital is Ziniaré. Three provinces make up the region - Ganzourgou, Kourwéogo, and Oubritenga.... |
| BF-12 | Sahel Sahel Region Sahel is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had a population of 808,928 in 2006. The region's capital is Dori. Four provinces make up the region - Oudalan, Séno, Soum, and Yagha.... |
| BF-13 | Sud-Ouest |
Provinces
| Code | Subdivision name | In region |
|---|---|---|
| BF-BAL | Balé Bale Province Bale Province may refer to:* Balé Province, Burkina Faso* Bale Province, Ethiopia... |
01 Boucle du Mouhoun Region Boucle du Mouhoun is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had a population of 1,434,847 in 2006. It is the 2nd most populous region in Burkina Faso after Centre Region, and contains 10.5% of all Burkinabé. The region's capital is Dédougou. Six provinces... |
| BF-BAM | Bam | 05 Centre-Nord Region Centre-Nord is one of thirteen administrative regions of Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in Africa. The population of Centre-Nord in 2006 was 1,203,073. The region's capital is Kaya. Three provinces - Bam, Namentenga, and Sanmatenga, make up the region.... |
| BF-BAN | Banwa | 01 Boucle du Mouhoun Region Boucle du Mouhoun is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had a population of 1,434,847 in 2006. It is the 2nd most populous region in Burkina Faso after Centre Region, and contains 10.5% of all Burkinabé. The region's capital is Dédougou. Six provinces... |
| BF-BAZ | Bazèga | 07 Centre-Sud Region Centre-Sud is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Sud was 638,379 in 2006. The region's capital is Manga. Three provinces - Bazèga, Nahouri, and Zoundwéogo, make up the region.... |
| BF-BGR | Bougouriba | 13 |
| BF-BLG | Boulgou | 04 Centre-Est Region Centre-Est is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Est was 1,132,023 in 2006. The region's capital is Tenkodogo. Three provinces - Boulgou, Koulpélogo, and Kouritenga, make up the region. In 2005, this region was governed by Jacob Ouedraogo .... |
| BF-BLK | Boulkiemdé | 06 Centre-Ouest Region Centre-Ouest is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Ouest was 1,183,473 in 2006. The region's capital is Koudougou. Four provinces - Boulkiemdé, Sanguié, Sissili, and Ziro, make up the region.... |
| BF-COM | Comoé Comoé Province Comoé is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Cascades Region. The capital of Comoé is Banfora. The population of Comoé was 400,534 in 2006.Comoé is divided into 9 departments:-See also:*Regions of Burkina Faso... |
02 Cascades Region Cascades is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The population of Cascades was 524,956 in 2006. It is the least populous region in Burkina Faso and contains 3.8% of all Burkinabé. The region's capital is Banfora. Two provinces, Comoé and Léraba, make up... |
| BF-GAN | Ganzourgou | 11 Plateau-Central Region Plateau-Central is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had an estimated population of 647,516 in 2006. The region's capital is Ziniaré. Three provinces make up the region - Ganzourgou, Kourwéogo, and Oubritenga.... |
| BF-GNA | Gnagna | 08 |
| BF-GOU | Gourma | 08 |
| BF-HOU | Houet | 09 Hauts-Bassins Region Hauts-Bassins is one of Burkina Faso's thirteen administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The population of Hauts-Bassins was 1,410,284 in 2006. The region's capital is Bobo Dioulasso. Three provinces make up the region - Houet, Kénédougou, and Tuy.... |
| BF-IOB | Ioba | 13 |
| BF-KAD | Kadiogo | 03 |
| BF-KEN | 09 Hauts-Bassins Region Hauts-Bassins is one of Burkina Faso's thirteen administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The population of Hauts-Bassins was 1,410,284 in 2006. The region's capital is Bobo Dioulasso. Three provinces make up the region - Houet, Kénédougou, and Tuy.... |
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| BF-KMD | Komondjari | 08 |
| BF-KMP | Kompienga | 08 |
| BF-KOS | Kossi Kossi Province The Province de la Kossi lies in the western part of Burkina Faso and stretches to the border with Mali. It is in the Boucle du Mouhoun Region. The capital of Kossi is the town of Nouna, which has a mayor and high commissioner... |
01 Boucle du Mouhoun Region Boucle du Mouhoun is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had a population of 1,434,847 in 2006. It is the 2nd most populous region in Burkina Faso after Centre Region, and contains 10.5% of all Burkinabé. The region's capital is Dédougou. Six provinces... |
| BF-KOP | Koulpélogo | 04 Centre-Est Region Centre-Est is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Est was 1,132,023 in 2006. The region's capital is Tenkodogo. Three provinces - Boulgou, Koulpélogo, and Kouritenga, make up the region. In 2005, this region was governed by Jacob Ouedraogo .... |
| BF-KOT | Kouritenga | 04 Centre-Est Region Centre-Est is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Est was 1,132,023 in 2006. The region's capital is Tenkodogo. Three provinces - Boulgou, Koulpélogo, and Kouritenga, make up the region. In 2005, this region was governed by Jacob Ouedraogo .... |
| BF-KOW | Kourwéogo | 11 Plateau-Central Region Plateau-Central is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had an estimated population of 647,516 in 2006. The region's capital is Ziniaré. Three provinces make up the region - Ganzourgou, Kourwéogo, and Oubritenga.... |
| BF-LER | 02 Cascades Region Cascades is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The population of Cascades was 524,956 in 2006. It is the least populous region in Burkina Faso and contains 3.8% of all Burkinabé. The region's capital is Banfora. Two provinces, Comoé and Léraba, make up... |
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| BF-LOR | Loroum Loroum Province Loroum is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Nord Region.Its capital is Titao.Loroum is divided into 4 departments:*Banh*Ouindigui*Solle*Titao-See also:*Regions of Burkina Faso*Provinces of Burkina Faso... |
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| BF-MOU | Mouhoun Mouhoun Province Mouhoun is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Boucle du Mouhoun Region. The capital of Mouhoun is Dédougou.Most people in the province live in rural areas; 260,295 Burkinabé live in the countryside with only 37,793 people residing in urban areas... |
01 Boucle du Mouhoun Region Boucle du Mouhoun is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had a population of 1,434,847 in 2006. It is the 2nd most populous region in Burkina Faso after Centre Region, and contains 10.5% of all Burkinabé. The region's capital is Dédougou. Six provinces... |
| BF-NAO | Nahouri | 07 Centre-Sud Region Centre-Sud is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Sud was 638,379 in 2006. The region's capital is Manga. Three provinces - Bazèga, Nahouri, and Zoundwéogo, make up the region.... |
| BF-NAM | Namentenga | 05 Centre-Nord Region Centre-Nord is one of thirteen administrative regions of Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in Africa. The population of Centre-Nord in 2006 was 1,203,073. The region's capital is Kaya. Three provinces - Bam, Namentenga, and Sanmatenga, make up the region.... |
| BF-NAY | Nayala Nayala Province Nayala is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Boucle du Mouhoun Region.Its capital is Toma.Nayala is divided into 6 departments:*Gassan*Gossina*Kougny*Toma*Yaba*YeSee also:*Regions of Burkina Faso*Provinces of Burkina Faso... |
01 Boucle du Mouhoun Region Boucle du Mouhoun is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had a population of 1,434,847 in 2006. It is the 2nd most populous region in Burkina Faso after Centre Region, and contains 10.5% of all Burkinabé. The region's capital is Dédougou. Six provinces... |
| BF-NOU | Noumbiel | 13 |
| BF-OUB | Oubritenga | 11 Plateau-Central Region Plateau-Central is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had an estimated population of 647,516 in 2006. The region's capital is Ziniaré. Three provinces make up the region - Ganzourgou, Kourwéogo, and Oubritenga.... |
| BF-OUD | Oudalan | 12 Sahel Region Sahel is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had a population of 808,928 in 2006. The region's capital is Dori. Four provinces make up the region - Oudalan, Séno, Soum, and Yagha.... |
| BF-PAS | Passoré | 10 |
| BF-PON | Poni | 13 |
| BF-SNG | Sanguié | 06 Centre-Ouest Region Centre-Ouest is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Ouest was 1,183,473 in 2006. The region's capital is Koudougou. Four provinces - Boulkiemdé, Sanguié, Sissili, and Ziro, make up the region.... |
| BF-SMT | Sanmatenga | 05 Centre-Nord Region Centre-Nord is one of thirteen administrative regions of Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in Africa. The population of Centre-Nord in 2006 was 1,203,073. The region's capital is Kaya. Three provinces - Bam, Namentenga, and Sanmatenga, make up the region.... |
| BF-SEN | 12 Sahel Region Sahel is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had a population of 808,928 in 2006. The region's capital is Dori. Four provinces make up the region - Oudalan, Séno, Soum, and Yagha.... |
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| BF-SIS | Sissili | 06 Centre-Ouest Region Centre-Ouest is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Ouest was 1,183,473 in 2006. The region's capital is Koudougou. Four provinces - Boulkiemdé, Sanguié, Sissili, and Ziro, make up the region.... |
| BF-SOM | Soum | 12 Sahel Region Sahel is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had a population of 808,928 in 2006. The region's capital is Dori. Four provinces make up the region - Oudalan, Séno, Soum, and Yagha.... |
| BF-SOR | Sourou Sourou Province Sourou is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Hauts-Bassins Region.Its capital is Tougan.Sourou is divided into 8 departments:*Di*Gomboro*Kassoum*Kiembara*Lanfiera*Lankoue*Toeni*TouganSee also:*Regions of Burkina Faso... |
01 Boucle du Mouhoun Region Boucle du Mouhoun is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had a population of 1,434,847 in 2006. It is the 2nd most populous region in Burkina Faso after Centre Region, and contains 10.5% of all Burkinabé. The region's capital is Dédougou. Six provinces... |
| BF-TAP | Tapoa Tapoa Province Tapoa is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Est Region.Its capital is Diapaga.Tapoa is divided into 8 departments:*Bottou*Diapaga*Kantchari*Logobou*Namounou*Partiaga*Tambaga*Tansarga-See also:*Regions of Burkina Faso... |
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| BF-TUI | Tui | 09 Hauts-Bassins Region Hauts-Bassins is one of Burkina Faso's thirteen administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The population of Hauts-Bassins was 1,410,284 in 2006. The region's capital is Bobo Dioulasso. Three provinces make up the region - Houet, Kénédougou, and Tuy.... |
| BF-YAG | Yagha | 12 Sahel Region Sahel is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had a population of 808,928 in 2006. The region's capital is Dori. Four provinces make up the region - Oudalan, Séno, Soum, and Yagha.... |
| BF-YAT | Yatenga | 10 |
| BF-ZIR | Ziro | 06 Centre-Ouest Region Centre-Ouest is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Ouest was 1,183,473 in 2006. The region's capital is Koudougou. Four provinces - Boulkiemdé, Sanguié, Sissili, and Ziro, make up the region.... |
| BF-ZON | Zondoma | 10 |
| BF-ZOU | Zoundwéogo | 07 Centre-Sud Region Centre-Sud is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Sud was 638,379 in 2006. The region's capital is Manga. Three provinces - Bazèga, Nahouri, and Zoundwéogo, make up the region.... |
Changes
The following changes to the entry have been announced in newsletters by the ISO 3166/MA since the first publication of ISO 3166-2 in 1998:| Newsletter | Date issued | Description of change in newsletter | Code/Subdivision change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update of the administrative structure and of the list source | Subdivisions added: 13 regions |
See also
- Subdivisions of Burkina FasoSubdivisions of Burkina FasoBurkina Faso is divided into thirteen regions, forty-five provinces, and 301 departments. The regions are:*Boucle du Mouhoun*Cascades*Centre*Centre-Est*Centre-Nord*Centre-Ouest*Centre-Sud*Est*Hauts-Bassins*Nord*Plateau-Central*Sahel*Sud-Ouest...
- FIPS region codes of Burkina Faso
External links
- Provinces of Burkina Faso, Statoids.com