Pô Population 2026

Pô has a population of 28,079, making it the #36 biggest city in 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, located in Centre-Sud. Roughly 0.1% of Burkina Faso's population lives here. It is about 86× smaller than Ouagadougou, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

28,079

Rank in Burkina Faso

#36

Coordinates

11.17°N, 1.15°W

~319 m elevation · Africa/Ouagadougou

Distance to capital (Ouagadougou)

140 km

87 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Centre-Sud

City	Population	Rank in Burkina Faso
Kombissiri	28,617	#34
Manga	28,615	#35
Gomboussougou	15,336	#69

Cities near Pô

Gomboussougou15,336 people · ~50 km away
Manga28,615 people · ~56 km away
Zabré21,726 people · ~56 km away
Sapouy26,345 people · ~81 km away
Béguédo21,894 people · ~81 km away
Bittou31,210 people · ~92 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Pô?

Pô has a population of 28,079 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #36 biggest city in Burkina Faso.

What region is Pô in?

Pô is located in Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso.

Is Pô the capital of Burkina Faso?

No, the capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou, about 140 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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