Five Largest Cities: Ouagadougou, Bobo Dioulasso, Koudougou, Banfora, Ouahigouya.
Population Size of the largest City: 1,475,223
Estimated size of Second Largest City: About 736,612
Estimated size of Third Largest City: About 491,744
Estimated size of Fourth Largest City: About 368,808
Estimated size of Fifth Largest City: About 295,047
Population of Second Largest City: 489,967
Population of Third Largest City: 88,184
Population of Fourth Largest City: 75,917
Population of Fifth Largest City: 73,153
Rank-Size Rule: The Rank-Size Rule partially applies to Burkina Faso. While the first largest city is well over one million, the second largest is barely half of a million. However, the rank size rule estimate is off by a lot for the rest of the numbers, it is clear that in burkina faso, the reason for the large population is mostly a large and even population everywhere.
Population: 16.93 Million
Population Density: 48 persons per square kilometer
% Urban Population: 30%
% Urban Population Living in Slums: 66%
Average % Change in Urban Population: 5.7%
% With Improved Urban Sanitation: 50%
% With Improved Urban Water Supply: 98%
Population Size of the largest City: 1,475,223
Estimated size of Second Largest City: About 736,612
Estimated size of Third Largest City: About 491,744
Estimated size of Fourth Largest City: About 368,808
Estimated size of Fifth Largest City: About 295,047
Population of Second Largest City: 489,967
Population of Third Largest City: 88,184
Population of Fourth Largest City: 75,917
Population of Fifth Largest City: 73,153
Rank-Size Rule: The Rank-Size Rule partially applies to Burkina Faso. While the first largest city is well over one million, the second largest is barely half of a million. However, the rank size rule estimate is off by a lot for the rest of the numbers, it is clear that in burkina faso, the reason for the large population is mostly a large and even population everywhere.
Population: 16.93 Million
Population Density: 48 persons per square kilometer
% Urban Population: 30%
% Urban Population Living in Slums: 66%
Average % Change in Urban Population: 5.7%
% With Improved Urban Sanitation: 50%
% With Improved Urban Water Supply: 98%