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    [country] address format & examples

    How to write a [demonym] address

    While Burkina Faso has over 60 indigenous languages spoken within its borders, the mailing address format is universal for the entire country. If you're curious about the Burkina Faso mailing address format so that you can mail something to someone going to one of the oldest universities in West Africa, we've got address examples for you to follow. Or maybe you're curious about the Burkinabé address format because you want to request some gold from their rich gold mines.

    Burkina-Faso mailing address format example on an envelope

    Burkina-Faso address examples

    Residential address example7 Avenue De La Bendrologie Ouagadougou BFA
    Address example with unitsAvenue De L'independance BP 545 Bobo-Dioulasso BFA
    Postal box exampleAvenue De L'independance BP 545 Bobo-Dioulasso BFA
    Commercial address example19 Rue 11 Ouagadougou BFA

    Smarty address validation tools

    Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Burkina-Faso addresses, plus addresses in 250+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Burkinabé address with our tools.
    Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.
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    Postal information

    Burkina-Faso's national postal system, "SONAPOST," was established in 1997. As of recent data, SONAPOST services approximately 112 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Burkina-Faso. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
    Administrative area types and count
    13 regions
    Administration area names and abbreviations

    Boucle du Mouhoun - 01
    Cascades - 02
    Centre - 03
    Centre-Est - 04
    Centre-Nord - 05
    Centre-Ouest - 06
    Centre-Sud - 07
    Est - 08
    Hauts-Bassins - 09
    Nord - 10
    Plateau-Central - 11
    Sahel - 12
    Sud-Ouest - 13

    Term to describe postal codes
    code postal
    Postal code in language
    code postal
    Postal code format
    99999
    Postal service provider and website

    SONAPOST

    Shoot! Looks like there isn't a national postal systems website for this location. Sorry about that.

    Country information

    Either way, finding the international Burkina Faso address format is simple with Smarty. On this page, you'll find examples of Burkina Faso address format to compare against, and you can use Smarty tools to check any address in the world. You can learn how to address a letter to Burkina Faso or any other country worldwide. OK, I promised you the Burkina Faso mailing address format, so here you go.

    1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name.
    2. Building number and street name - Building number and street go together without any punctuation between them.
    3. City - The city has its own line.
    4. Country - Written as BFA.
    Country/territory name
    Burkina-Faso
    ISO3
    BFA
    ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
    BF
    ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
    BFA
    ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
    854
    Endonym
    Burkina Faso
    Total land area
    274200 KM²
    Capital
    Ouagadougou
    Other major cities
    Bobo-Dioulasso, Koudougou

    Population information

    Total population
    23251485 (2023)
    Urban / rural distribution
    32% / 68%
    Urban population
    7440475
    Rural population
    15811010
    Official language
    French
    All languages spoken
    Mossi, Fula, Gurma, Bobo
    Most commonly used postal language
    French, Dioula
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    Countries and territories related to Burkina-Faso

    Now that you've seen our Burkinabé address examples and have become a wizard at Burkina-Faso address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
    Visit the global address formats page or Africa address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
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