Where in the World is Ouagadougou found? Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso (Burkina Faso), situated in the Western Africa subregion of Africa. In Ouagadougou, the currency used is West African CFA franc (Fr), which is the official currency used in Burkina Faso. The Latitude, Longitude cordinates of Ouagadougou are 12.3642, -1.5383.