Tenkodogo Population 2026

Tenkodogo has a population of 61,936, making it the #13 biggest city in 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, located in Centre-Est. Roughly 0.3% of Burkina Faso's population lives here. It is about 39× smaller than Ouagadougou, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

61,936

Rank in Burkina Faso

#13

Coordinates

11.78°N, 0.37°W

~237 m elevation · Africa/Ouagadougou

Distance to capital (Ouagadougou)

142 km

88 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Centre-Est

City	Population	Rank in Burkina Faso
Pouytenga	96,469	#8
Koupéla	49,372	#17
Garango	40,404	#23
Bittou	31,210	#33
Béguédo	21,894	#51
Zabré	21,726	#52
Cinkansé	19,815	#56

Cities near Tenkodogo

Garango40,404 people · ~20 km away
Béguédo21,894 people · ~39 km away
Koupéla49,372 people · ~44 km away
Pouytenga96,469 people · ~52 km away
Zorgo35,398 people · ~58 km away
Bittou31,210 people · ~59 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tenkodogo?

Tenkodogo has a population of 61,936 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #13 biggest city in Burkina Faso.

What region is Tenkodogo in?

Tenkodogo is located in Centre-Est, Burkina Faso.

Is Tenkodogo the capital of Burkina Faso?

No, the capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou, about 142 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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