What is the population of Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire has 32.7 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 3.7 million to 32.7 million, 8.9 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,673,666 |
| 1970 | 5,411,567 |
| 1980 | 8,220,714 |
| 1990 | 12,189,778 |
| 2000 | 17,699,004 |
| 2010 | 22,488,065 |
| 2020 | 28,915,449 |
| 2025 | 32,711,547 |
What is the capital of Côte d'Ivoire?
The capital of Côte d'Ivoire is Yamoussoukro.
What currency does Côte d'Ivoire use?
Côte d'Ivoire uses the West African CFA franc (XOF).
What language is spoken in Côte d'Ivoire?
The official language of Côte d'Ivoire is French.
Where is Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire covers 322,460 km² (124,503 sq mi). The United States is about 30 times as large.
Economy of Côte d'Ivoire
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $99.8 billion
- GDP per person
- $3,050
- Life expectancy
- 62.1 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Based on economic indicators, Côte d'Ivoire is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
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Where does Côte d'Ivoire rank?
Côte d'Ivoire is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: