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Ivory Coast
CIRepublic of Côte d'IvoireSovereign country profile

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast is in Western Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.

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Flag of Ivory Coast

🇨🇮 The flag shown for Ivory Coast. Profile code: CI / CIV.

01Population33.5M

UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

02CapitalYamoussoukro

Republic of Côte d'Ivoire

03CurrencyXOF

West African CFA franc (XOF)

04Life expectancy62.4 years

UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

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Basic info

Expanded country facts

Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.

Identity

Official name
Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
Status
Sovereign country profile
Demonym
Ivorian
Codes
CI / CIV

People

Population
33.5M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Median age
18.5 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
Languages
French
Largest cities
Yamoussoukro

Place

Region
Africa
Subregion
Western Africa
Area
322,463 km²
Coordinates
8.0° N, 5.0° W

Practical

Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Calling code
+225
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Emergency
Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance

Government

Type
republic
Head of state
Alassane Ouattara
Head of government
Robert Beugré Mambé
Constitution
Comparable date pending

Geography

Connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Climate
Tropical to subtropical zones
Highest point
Mount Richard-Molard
Driving side
Right

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At a glance

Meet
Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast is a world profile in Western Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.

RegionWestern Africa
DemonymIvorian
Area322,463 km²
Calling code+225

Economy

The latest available indicators.

Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.

GDP$99.8B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$3.1K2025 · current USD
GDP growth6.5%2025 annual growth

A deeper profile

People, systems
& everyday life.

Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.

01 · Demographics

How people live

Urban 54.5%Rural 45.5%
World Bank · 2025
Median age
18.5 years
Languages
French
Capital / principal city
Yamoussoukro

Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.

02 · Global comparison

Placed in context

Population0.8× atlas average
GDP#77 of 192

Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.

03 · History & government

A concise timeline

Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1960. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.

Government
republic
Head of state
Alassane Ouattara
Head of government
Robert Beugré Mambé
Current constitution
Comparable date pending
Wikidata snapshot · retrieved 2026-08-10
04 · Environment

Land and climate

Climate
Tropical to subtropical zones
Geography
Ivory Coast is in Western Africa and has coastal access. Its listed area is 322,463 km².
Highest point
Mount Richard-Molard
Major rivers
Profile-specific value pending
Natural resources
Profile-specific value pending
05 · Daily life

Practical essentials

Driving side
Right
Calling code
+225
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Plug types
Profile-specific value pending
Tipping
Local customs vary by setting
Emergency numbers
Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
06 · Defining facts

Remember Ivory Coast

  • Yamoussoukro is the capital city.
  • Ivory Coast covers 322,463 km².
  • Ivory Coast has coastal access.
  • It shares land borders with Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali.
  • Listed official languages include French.
  • Its international calling code is +225.
  • The latest published population in this atlas is 32.7M (2025).
  • The listed currency code is XOF.

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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.

People & place

Country
essentials.

Languages

French

Languages listed in the open country catalog for Ivory Coast.

Connections

5 listed connections

This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.

Currency

West African CFA franc (XOF)

The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.

Identity card

Four essentials

CITwo-letter country code
CIVThree-letter country code
YamoussoukroCapital city
AfricaWorld region

Sources & notes

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