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Ivory Coast

Africa · Western Africa · capital Yamoussoukro

About Ivory Coast

What is the capital of Ivory Coast?

The capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro. Yamoussoukro is the seat of national government for Ivory Coast, a country in Western Africa.

What is the population of Ivory Coast?

Ivory Coast has a population of about 31.2 million people, the 50th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Ivory Coast?

Ivory Coast covers 322,463 square kilometers (124,504 square miles), making Ivory Coast the 70th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Ivory Coast?

Ivory Coast borders 5 countries: Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Mali.

What is the life expectancy in Ivory Coast?

Life expectancy at birth in Ivory Coast is 61.9 years, the 203rd highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Ivory Coast in?

Ivory Coast is in Africa, in the Western Africa region. Ivory Coast is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Ivory Coast
Populationtotal people31.2Mpeople50th
Land Areatotal km²322.5Kkm²70th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$2.6K161st
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$80.8B79th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth61.9years203rd
Urban Population% living in cities53.4%146th
Internet Users% of people online40.7%154th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman4.28births/woman18th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year668.0Karrivals/year104th
Forest Cover% of land forested8.2%172nd
Unemployment Rate% of labor force2.3%165th
Military Spending% of GDP0.9%of GDP124th
Renewable Energy% of energy use58.2%39th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change4.4%120th
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP3.4%of GDP120th
Health Spending% of GDP3.4%of GDP169th
Arable Land% of land arable15.1%70th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$2.5B61st

Borders Ivory Coast5 countries

Burkina Fasocapital OuagadougouGhanacapital AccraGuineacapital ConakryLiberiacapital MonroviaMalicapital Bamako

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All countries in Africa58 countries and territoriesEvery country profile on Countrivo243 countries and territories

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 CI · alpha-3 CIV · Western Africa

Where Ivory Coast stands18 of 21 rankings

18thFertility4.28 births/woman39thRenewables %58.2%50thPopulation31.2M people

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