Léo Population 2026

Léo has a population of 51,743, making it the #16 biggest city in 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, located in Centre-Ouest. Roughly 0.2% of Burkina Faso's population lives here. It is about 47× smaller than Ouagadougou, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

51,743

Rank in Burkina Faso

#16

Coordinates

11.10°N, 2.11°W

~349 m elevation · Africa/Ouagadougou

Distance to capital (Ouagadougou)

154 km

96 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Centre-Ouest

City	Population	Rank in Burkina Faso
Koudougou	160,239	#3
Réo	33,894	#27
Gao	26,453	#39
Sapouy	26,345	#41
Kokologo	25,958	#43
Tita	16,450	#62
Kindi	16,424	#63
Tô	16,026	#65

Cities near Léo

Tô16,026 people · ~40 km away
Gao26,453 people · ~62 km away
Sapouy26,345 people · ~62 km away
Fara Department20,434 people · ~86 km away
Tita16,450 people · ~102 km away
Dano25,922 people · ~104 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Léo?

Léo has a population of 51,743 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #16 biggest city in Burkina Faso.

What region is Léo in?

Léo is located in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso.

Is Léo the capital of Burkina Faso?

No, the capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou, about 154 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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