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Also Known As République de Côte d’Ivoire • Ivory Coast • Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Robert BeugrĂŠ MambĂŠ
Capital Yamoussoukro
Population (2026 est.) 34,335,000
Head Of State President: Alassane Ouattara
Form Of Government republic with two legislative houses (Senate [991]; National Assembly [255])
Official Language French
Official Religion none
Official Name République de Côte d’Ivoire (Republic of Côte d’Ivoire [Ivory Coast])
Total Area (Sq Km) 322,462
Total Area (Sq Mi) 128,364
Monetary Unit CFA franc (CFAF)
Population Rank (2026) 49
Population Projection 2030 33,168,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 267.5
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 103.3
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 53.6% • Rural: (2024) 46.4%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 61.4 years • Female: (2021) 66 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 80,891
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 2,530
1The creation of a Senate was provided for under the 2016 constitution. Indirect elections to fill two-thirds of the seats were held in March 2018; the president filled the remaining seats by appointment by April 3, 2019. The Senate was inaugurated in April 2018, and the first full session of the Senate was held on April 11, 2019.
De Facto Capital Abidjan

Photos

CĂ´te d'Ivoire
Map of Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) showing its national boundaries, major cities, and neighboring countries-Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Liberia. The map highlights the capital, Yamoussoukro, and coastal cities such as Abidjan along the Atlantic Ocean. An inset locator map shows Cote d'Ivoire's position in West Africa.
Yamoussoukro Basilica
Map of West Africa highlighting Cote d'Ivoire in tan, with surrounding countries labeled, including Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. The city of Abidjan is marked near the southern coast along the Atlantic Ocean.
Map of Cote d'Ivoire showing major physical features, including rivers, lakes, national parks such as Tai, Marahoue, Comoe, and Mount Sangbe, and the highest point at Mount Nimba. Surrounding countries-Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana-are outlined, and the Atlantic Ocean borders the south. An inset locator map shows Cote d'Ivoire's position on the west coast of Africa.
Map of western Africa showing country borders, major cities, and capitals, with shaded relief indicating elevation levels. Coastal countries along the Atlantic Ocean, such as Senegal, Ghana, and Nigeria, are labeled, as are inland countries like Mali, Niger, and Chad. Elevation ranges from low-lying green coastal areas to higher brown and tan regions inland.
Mount Nimba
Thematic map of the Guinea Coast region in West Africa showing the distribution of major ethnic groups and average annual rainfall. Coastal and southern areas, including parts of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon, are shaded in green and purple to indicate higher rainfall, while northern and inland regions are shaded in yellow and orange for lower rainfall. Major ethnic groups such as Temne, Mende, Yoruba, Igbo, and Ashanti are labeled within their respective reg
Abidjan, CĂ´te d'Ivoire
CĂ´te d'Ivoire: cacao tree
National anthem of CĂ´te d'Ivoire
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Alassane Ouattara
Alassane Ouattara
president of Côte d’Ivoire
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president of Côte d’Ivoire
Tidjane Thiam, president of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast, poses in a suit and glasses, looking at the camera with a blurred indoor background.
Tidjane Thiam
Ivoirian-born businessman and politician
FĂŠlix HouphouĂŤt-Boigny
FĂŠlix HouphouĂŤt-Boigny
president of Côte d’Ivoire
Amara Essy
Amara Essy
Ivorian diplomat

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