Capital: Yamoussoukro
Population
Total Population:
31,934,230
Natural Increase:
2.4%
Density:
96 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
53.6%
Population of main cities:
Abidjan (4,395,300); Bouake (536,800); Daloa (245,400); Korhogo (243,100); Yamoussoukro (212,700); San-Pédro (165,000); Gagnoa (160,500); Man (149,100)
Ethnic Origins:
The population of Côte d'Ivoire is composed as follows: Akan about 40%, Voltaic about 9%, Northern Mande about 16%, Kru about 23% and Southern Mande about 12%. (
National Institute of Statistics, in French).
Official Language:
French
Other Languages Spoken:
There are numerous local dialects such as Dioula (a language close to Bambara), Sénoufo (in the North), Bété and Baoulé (in the South).
Business Language(s):
French
Religion:
Muslim 42.9%, Catholic 17.2%, Evangelical 11.8%, Methodist 1.7%, other Christian 3.2%, animist 3.6%, other religion 0.5%, none 19.1%
Literacy Rate:
48.7%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Yamoussoukro, Abidjan
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
Country Overview
Area:
322,460 km²
Type of State:
Republic based on parliamentary democracy.
Type of Economy:
Upper middle income, diversified but variable economy..
The Ivorian economy remains one of the most dynamic in the region, with strong growth driven by cocoa exports and infrastructure investment, although public debt continues to rise.
HDI*:
0.582/1
HDI (World Rank):
162/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from the Ivory Coast, dial 00
To call the Ivory Coast, dial +225
Internet Suffix:
.ci
Households with a computer:
14.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
1.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
40.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
72.4% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Ivory Coast: Statistical Overview
