Burkina Faso

IXP Tracker

There are 2 active Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Burkina Faso, with a combined total of 13 members as of Novembre 2025.

IXPs are present in 2 of the 2 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.

Flag of Burkina Faso
Région
Africa
Sous-région
Western Africa
Population
23 548 781
UN classification(s)
  • Pays les moins avancés
  • Pays en développement sans littoral
2

Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated Novembre 2025.

IXP membership and capacity

One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in Burkina Faso, as shown in PeeringDB as of Novembre 2025.

20192020202120222023202420250.0 50 100 150 200 250 0 3 5 8 10 13
CapacityMembersCapacity (Gbps)Members

Domestic network coverage at IXPs in Burkina Faso

The proportion of 25 active networks in Burkina Faso that can exchange traffic through IXPs.

80%

of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.

Région

  • Africa average65%
  • Western Africa average74%

Contenu mis en cache localement

31%

of the 1000 most-visited websites in Burkina Faso can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.

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Score de Résilience de l’Internet
37 / 100
Connexions Internationaux
Correct

Internet Exchange Points in Burkina Faso

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse Novembre 2025.

IXP Name Lieu Physical locations Number of members
Burkina Faso Internet Exchange Point (BFIX) Bobo - BFIX Bobo-Dioulasso Bobo-Dioulasso 0 5
Burkina Faso Internet Exchange Point (BFIX) Ouaga - BFIX Ouagadougou Ouagadougou 3 13