Ivory Coast
🇨🇮 Western Africa · Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
How Ivory Coast ranks globally
About Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast (officially Republic of Côte d'Ivoire) is a country in Western Africa, with Yamoussoukro as its capital. It is home to roughly 32.71 million people, giving a population density of about 101 people per square kilometre. The country covers 322,463 km² of land and shares land borders with 5 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $99.77B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.582. The official currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF), and the main language is French.
Key indicators
💹 Economy
👥 People
🌍 Quality of Life
GDP over time
How Ivory Coast measures up
Did you know?
Ivory Coast is the 50th most populous country in the world, with about 32.71 million people.
By land area it is the 69th-largest country in the world, covering 322,463 km².
It has the world's 76th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($99.77B).
Ivory Coast shares land borders with 5 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of medium human development, with an HDI of 0.582.
Ivory Coast has a population density of about 101 people per square kilometre.
Quick quiz — do you know Ivory Coast?
What is the capital of Ivory Coast?
Travel & practical
Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Neighbouring countries
More countries in Africa
Explore more: all countries · all comparisons