- 1983
- Thomas Sankara
- Status
- Self-governing colony (until 1960), Sovereign state (since 1960)
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Common languages
- French (official) Mossi Fula Gourmanché Bambara
- Demonym
- Upper Voltan
- Government
- Presidential republic (1960–1966), Military dictatorship (1966–1984)
- 1959 1966
- Maurice Yaméogo
- 1966 1980
- Sangoulé Lamizana
- 1980 1982
- Saye Zerbo
- 1982 1983
- Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo
- 1983 1984
- Thomas Sankara
- 1958 1959
- Max Berthet