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Flag of Ivory Coast
CI · Africa

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast is a sovereign country in Western Africa with coastal access and land borders with Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, and others. Yamoussoukro is the capital; key languages include French; the listed currency is West African CFA franc (XOF); population is about 32.7M.

Capital
Yamoussoukro
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Languages
French
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Flag of Burkina Faso
BF · Africa

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a sovereign country in Western Africa bordered by Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and others. Ouagadougou is the capital; key languages include French; the listed currency is West African CFA franc (XOF); population is about 24.1M.

Capital
Ouagadougou
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Languages
French
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Population

Ivory Coast33.5M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Burkina Faso24.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Ivory Coast$99.8B
2025 · current USD
Burkina Faso$27.6B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Ivory Coast$3.1K
2025 · current USD
Burkina Faso$1.1K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Ivory Coast6.5%
2025 annual growth
Burkina Faso5.3%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Ivory Coast62.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Burkina Faso61.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Ivory Coast322,463 km²
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Burkina Faso272,967 km²
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Median age

Ivory Coast18.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Burkina Faso18.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Ivory Coast54.5%
World Bank · 2025
Burkina Faso28.9%
World Bank · 2025

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Ivory Coast
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Ivory Coast leads this comparison with 33.5M people.

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Ivory Coast essentials

Subregion
Western Africa
Time zones
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Driving side
Right
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  • Yamoussoukro is the capital city.
  • Ivory Coast covers 322,463 km².
  • Ivory Coast has coastal access.
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Burkina Faso essentials

Subregion
Western Africa
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
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Emergency
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  • Ouagadougou is the capital city.
  • Burkina Faso covers 272,967 km².
  • Burkina Faso is landlocked.