Ivory Coast
Côte d'Ivoire
Ivory Coast is a country in Western Africa with about 32.7 million people, and its capital is Yamoussoukro. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is French, and the currency is the West African CFA Franc.
It covers 322,460 km², making it the 68th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 50th by population. That works out at 101 per km², 90th in the world for density. Ivory Coast shares land borders with 5 countries: Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Mali.
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 32,711,54750th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 322,460 km²68th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 101 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaWestern Africa
- Language
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- GDP
- $99.8 billion76th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $3,050142nd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 62.1 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 54.5%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Richard-Molard, 1,752 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +225
How Ivory Coast ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 50th of 197 | 16th of 54 |
| Area | 68th of 197 | 28th of 54 |
| Population density | 90th of 197 | 18th of 54 |
| GDP | 76th of 193 | 10th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 142nd of 193 | 19th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 181st of 194 | 41st of 54 |
| Urban population | 126th of 194 | 22nd of 54 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 18th of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Madagascar32.7 million
- Peru34.6 million
- Ghana35.1 million