Garango Population 2026

Garango has a population of 40,404, making it the #23 biggest city in 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, located in Centre-Est. Roughly 0.2% of Burkina Faso's population lives here. It is about 60× smaller than Ouagadougou, the country's biggest city.

Location of Garango (capital Ouagadougou shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

40,404

Rank in Burkina Faso

#23

Coordinates

11.80°N, 0.55°W

~304 m elevation · Africa/Ouagadougou

Distance to capital (Ouagadougou)

124 km

77 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Centre-Est

City	Population	Rank in Burkina Faso
Pouytenga	96,469	#8
Tenkodogo	61,936	#13
Koupéla	49,372	#17
Bittou	31,210	#33
Béguédo	21,894	#51
Zabré	21,726	#52
Cinkansé	19,815	#56

Cities near Garango

Tenkodogo61,936 people · ~20 km away
Béguédo21,894 people · ~20 km away
Koupéla49,372 people · ~47 km away
Gomboussougou15,336 people · ~48 km away
Zorgo35,398 people · ~50 km away
Pouytenga96,469 people · ~52 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Garango?

Garango has a population of 40,404 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #23 biggest city in Burkina Faso.

What region is Garango in?

Garango is located in Centre-Est, Burkina Faso.

Is Garango the capital of Burkina Faso?

No, the capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou, about 124 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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