What is the capital of Ivory Coast?

The capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro.

What continent is Ivory Coast in?

Ivory Coast is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.

What is the population of Ivory Coast?

Ivory Coast has a population of roughly 25,069,229 people, across a land area of 322,463 km².

What language is spoken in Ivory Coast?

The main language of Ivory Coast is French.

Which countries border Ivory Coast?

Ivory Coast shares a land border with 5 countries: Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Mali.

Ivory Coast

Republic of Côte d'Ivoire

Ivory Coast is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, home to roughly 25,069,229 people across 322,463 km² of land.

Where is Ivory Coast?

Ivory Coast is in Western Africa, Africa, bordering Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Yamoussoukro
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Western Africa
Population: 25,069,229
Land area: 322,463 km²
ISO codes: CI / CIV
Languages: French
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Calling code: +225
Internet domain: .ci

How Ivory Coast compares

Ivory Coast ranks 54th of 194 countries on this site by population and 69th by land area — roughly 0.3% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 17th of 54 by population and 28th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 5 other countries.

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Flag of Ivory Coast: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Ivory Coast flag breaks down as 33.4% white, 33.3% green and 33.3% orange.

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Did you know?

Côte d'Ivoire is the world's leading cocoa producer, supplying a large share of the planet's chocolate.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro is one of the largest churches ever built.
The Zaouli masked dance, performed by the Gouro people, is inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Abidjan's skyline and nightlife make it one of West Africa's most cosmopolitan cities.
Grand-Bassam's colonial-era architecture earned the town UNESCO World Heritage status.

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Ivory Coast: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Ivory Coast?: The capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro.
What continent is Ivory Coast in?: Ivory Coast is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.
What is the population of Ivory Coast?: Ivory Coast has a population of roughly 25,069,229 people, across a land area of 322,463 km².
What language is spoken in Ivory Coast?: The main language of Ivory Coast is French.
Which countries border Ivory Coast?: Ivory Coast shares a land border with 5 countries: Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Mali.

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