Sanmatenga is a 9,300 km² city in Centre-nord, Burkina Faso with a population of 1,021,887.
The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is 48.8 km away.
The nearest fiber route is 31.8 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 51.5 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 761.0 km away.
The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. River Flood are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.1/3.
Between 2020–2025, 814 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 179 events. Stability score: 1.1/3.
Water stress is rated Extremely High (score 5.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 1,021,887. Data density score: 1.4/3.
Sanmatenga scores 21/100 overall (Grade F, Bottom Quartile). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 2/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 5/25.