What is the Capital of Ivory Coast?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
The capital city of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro. Ivory Coast is located in Western Africa, Africa, with a population of 31,719,275. The official currency is the West African CFA franc and the primary language spoken is French.
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Yamoussoukro at a glance
| Capital city | Yamoussoukro |
|---|---|
| Country | Ivory Coast (Republic of Côte d'Ivoire) |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Largest city | Abidjan |
| Country population | 31,719,275 (50th largest on this site) |
| Standard time | UTC |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Calling code | +225 |
| Emergency number | 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide) |
| Driving side | Right |
Capitals of countries bordering Ivory Coast
- Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso
- Accra, capital of Ghana
- Conakry, capital of Guinea
- Monrovia, capital of Liberia
- Bamako, capital of Mali
Ivory Coast in context
- Ivory Coast covers 322,463 km², making it the 69th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 98 people per km² ranks 91st of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- It shares a land border with 5 countries: Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali.
- With 31,719,275 people, Ivory Coast holds about 7.2% of the population of Western Africa.
- That is roughly 2.2% of the Africa total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Ivory Coast is a member state of the United Nations.
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Capital of Ivory Coast — FAQ
What is the capital of Ivory Coast?
The capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro.
Is Yamoussoukro the largest city in Ivory Coast?
No — while Yamoussoukro is the capital, the largest city in Ivory Coast is Abidjan.
What country is Yamoussoukro in?
Yamoussoukro is the capital city of Ivory Coast.
What continent is Yamoussoukro in?
Yamoussoukro, the capital of Ivory Coast, is located in Africa.
Is Yamoussoukro the capital of Ivory Coast?
Yes — Yamoussoukro is the capital of Ivory Coast (official name: Republic of Côte d'Ivoire).
Yamoussoukro is the capital of which country?
Yamoussoukro is the capital of Ivory Coast, in Western Africa.
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