Bale

Overview

Bale is a 4,555 km² city in Boucle Du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso with a population of 350,290.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 108.6 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 678.6 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. River Flood are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.0/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 615 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 184 events. Stability score: 1.2/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 350,290. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Bale scores 45/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 13/25, Stability: 2/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 5/25.