Coat of arms of Burkina Faso

Coat of arms of Burkina Faso
ArmigerBurkina Faso
Adopted1997 (Revised in 2025)

The coat of arms of Burkina Faso contains a shield based on the national flag. Above the shield the name of the country is shown, while below it is the former national motto, Unité, Progrès, Justice (French for "Unity, Progress, Justice").

Within the context of the Progressive and Popular Revolution, This motto has been replaced in some official contexts with the national motto with the motto La Patrie ou la Mort, nous vaincrons ("Fatherland or death, we shall overcome"'), this variant is seen on the website of the president of Burkina Faso.

The supporters are two white stallions. The two plants emerging from the lower banner appear to represent pearl millet, an important cereal grain cultivated in this country where agriculture represents 32% of the gross domestic product. This coat of arms is similar to the old Upper Volta coat of arms (see below), with the Burkina Faso flag replacing the Upper Volta flag in the middle. The coat of arms and its meaning is mandated by Law No 020/97/II/AN.

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