Ivory Coast
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 32.7M (2025). World rank 50 of 216; in Africa, 16 of 54. Area: 322,463 km². World rank 71 of 249; in Africa, 28 of 59. Life expectancy: 62.1 years (2024). World rank 203 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 41 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 25.2M → 32.7M, GDP $45.8B → $99.8B, and GDP per person $1,815 → $3,050.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
- Local name
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Time zones
- UTC
- Calling code
- +225
- Emergency numbers
- 110, 111, 170, 180, 185
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, E
- Mains voltage
- 230 V