Sabou Population 2026

Sabou has a population of 15,060, making it the #73 biggest city in 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, located in Centre-Ouest. Roughly 0.1% of Burkina Faso's population lives here. It is about 160× smaller than Ouagadougou, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

15,060

Rank in Burkina Faso

#73

Coordinates

12.07°N, 2.23°W

~296 m elevation · Africa/Ouagadougou

Distance to capital (Ouagadougou)

83 km

52 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Centre-Ouest

City	Population	Rank in Burkina Faso
Koudougou	160,239	#3
Léo	51,743	#16
Réo	33,894	#27
Gao	26,453	#39
Sapouy	26,345	#41
Kokologo	25,958	#43
Tita	16,450	#62
Kindi	16,424	#63

Cities near Sabou

Koudougou160,239 people · ~25 km away
Tita16,450 people · ~35 km away
Réo33,894 people · ~38 km away
Kokologo25,958 people · ~41 km away
Kindi16,424 people · ~47 km away
Gao26,453 people · ~47 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sabou?

Sabou has a population of 15,060 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #73 biggest city in Burkina Faso.

What region is Sabou in?

Sabou is located in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso.

Is Sabou the capital of Burkina Faso?

No, the capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou, about 83 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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