Map of Yako, Burkina Faso

Yako is a city in Nord, Burkina Faso, with a population of about 38,679. It lies at 12.9591°N, 2.2607°W. Yako is about 103 km (64 mi) northwest of Ouagadougou, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Gourcy, 30 km to the north.

Yako at a glance

Where is Yako?

• The 25th largest city in Burkina Faso by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Nord on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 22 min on the shortest day to 12 h 53 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Yako

• Gourcy — 30 km north
• Ouahigouya — 72 km north
• Réo — 75 km south
• Koudougou — 79 km south
• Kongoussi — 89 km northeast
• Titao — 92 km north
• Ouagadougou — 103 km southeast
• Saonré — 106 km southeast
• Nioko I — 109 km southeast
• Ziniaré — 113 km east

Largest cities in Nord

• Ouahigouya — 124,587
• Titao — 48,241
• Gourcy — 40,141

Largest cities in Burkina Faso

• Ouagadougou — 2,415,266
• Bobo-Dioulasso — 904,920
• Koudougou — 160,239
• Saaba — 136,011
• Ouahigouya — 124,587
• Kaya — 121,970
• Banfora — 117,452
• Pouytenga — 96,469
• Houndé — 87,151
• Fada N'gourma — 73,200

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.