Aribinda Population 2026

Aribinda has a population of 45,818, making it the #21 biggest city in 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, located in Sahel. Roughly 0.2% of Burkina Faso's population lives here. It is about 53× smaller than Ouagadougou, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

45,818

Rank in Burkina Faso

#21

Coordinates

14.23°N, 0.87°W

~341 m elevation · Africa/Ouagadougou

Distance to capital (Ouagadougou)

220 km

137 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Sahel

City	Population	Rank in Burkina Faso
Djibo	61,462	#14
Dori	46,512	#20

Cities near Aribinda

Djibo61,462 people · ~83 km away
Dori46,512 people · ~92 km away
Bourzanga27,213 people · ~96 km away
Pissila23,420 people · ~119 km away
Kouka17,286 people · ~120 km away
Kongoussi53,627 people · ~124 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Aribinda?

Aribinda has a population of 45,818 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #21 biggest city in Burkina Faso.

What region is Aribinda in?

Aribinda is located in Sahel, Burkina Faso.

Is Aribinda the capital of Burkina Faso?

No, the capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou, about 220 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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