Ivory Coast - Country

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Côte d’Ivoire
République de Côte d’Ivoire · Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Name Origin
Ivory Coast
Named for the Historic Ivory Trade Along the Gulf of Guinea Coast
Symbols
⭐ Orange-White-Green Flag · Elephant Symbol · West African Coast Identity
Codes
CI · CIV
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.ci
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+225
International Calling Code
Currency
XOF · CFA · West African CFA Franc
Official Language
Dozens of Indigenous Languages Spoken Including Baoulé, Dioula, Sénoufo & Bété
Religions
Islam · Christianity · Traditional African Religions
Religiously Diverse Society with Large Muslim & Christian Communities
Official Capital
Economic Capital
Largest City
Government
Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic
Region
Gulf of Guinea · Upper Guinea Coast · West African Economic Region
Districts & Regions
14 Districts & 31 Regions
Further Divided Into Departments, Sub-Prefectures, Communes, Cities, Towns & Villages
Time Zone
Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
No Daylight Saving Time Observed
President Alassane Ouattara
President
Alassane Ouattara
Since May 6, 2011 · President of Côte d'Ivoire · Head of State & Chief Executive Authority
Vice President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné
Vice President
Tiémoko Meyliet Koné
Appointed April 19, 2022 · Vice President of Côte d'Ivoire · Deputy Head of State
Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé
Prime Minister
Robert Beugré Mambé
Since October 17, 2023 · Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire · Head of Government Administration
Vice Prime Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara
Vice Prime Minister
Téné Birahima Ouattara
Appointed January 2026 · Vice Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire · Senior Cabinet & Executive Government Official
Area
124,503 sq mi
322,463 km² · #68 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
29,000,000
#52 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
233/sq mi
90/km² · #65 of 197 Countries by Population Density
Demonym
Ivorian
French Colony
1893
Côte d’Ivoire Became a French Colony Within French West Africa
Independence
August 7, 1960
Independence from France
Modern Constitution
November 8, 2016
Adoption of the Current Constitution of the Third Republic
Côte d’Ivoire Location
7.5400° N, 5.5471° W
West Africa · Gulf of Guinea · Between Liberia, Ghana, Mali & Burkina Faso
Africa Globe
Continent
Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire WEATHER
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire WEATHER
Districts

Côte d'Ivoire is a country in West Africa characterized by coastal lagoons along the Gulf of Guinea, tropical forests in the south, and savanna landscapes across its northern regions.

📍 Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) is a country located in West Africa, along the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic coast. It is bordered by Liberia and Guinea to the west, Mali and Burkina Faso to the north, and Ghana to the east, with a coastline along the Gulf of Guinea to the south.
Côte d’Ivoire’s landscape includes coastal plains, dense tropical forests in the south, and savanna regions in the north. The country has several rivers flowing southward to the Atlantic, supporting agriculture and ecosystems. Its fertile land and favorable climate make it one of West Africa’s leading agricultural producers. Côte d’Ivoire’s coastal position has historically made it an important center for trade, culture, and economic activity in the region.
Capitals
Yamoussoukro, Lacs District
(Yamoussoukro, District des Lacs)
(Official Capital)
👥~355,000
Abidjan, Lagunes District
(Abidjan, District des Lagunes)
(Administrative / Economic Capital)
👥~5,600,000
Largest Cities
Abidjan, Lagunes District
(Abidjan, District des Lagunes)
👥~5,600,000
Bouaké, Vallée du Bandama
(Bouaké, Vallée du Bandama)
👥~740,000
Yamoussoukro, Lacs District
(Yamoussoukro, District des Lacs)
👥~355,000
Daloa, Sassandra-Marahoué
(Daloa, Sassandra-Marahoué)
👥~300,000
San Pedro, Bas-Sassandra
(San Pedro, Bas-Sassandra)
👥~270,000
Korhogo, Savanes District
(Korhogo, District des Savanes)
👥~245,000
Man, Montagnes District
(Man, District des Montagnes)
👥~200,000
Gagnoa, Gôh-Djiboua
(Gagnoa, Gôh-Djiboua)
👥~170,000
Abengourou, Comoé District
(Abengourou, District du Comoé)
👥~140,000
Odienné, Denguélé District
(Odienné, District du Denguélé)
👥~110,000
Dimbokro, Lacs District
(Dimbokro, District des Lacs)
👥~90,000
Bondoukou, Zanzan District
(Bondoukou, District du Zanzan)
👥~80,000
Séguéla, Woroba District
(Séguéla, District du Woroba)
👥~70,000
Agboville, Lagunes District
(Agboville, District des Lagunes)
👥~65,000
Anyama, Lagunes District
(Anyama, District des Lagunes)
👥~60,000
Dabou, Lagunes District
(Dabou, District des Lagunes)
👥~55,000
Grand-Bassam, Comoé District
(Grand-Bassam, District du Comoé)
👥~50,000
Issia, Sassandra-Marahoué
(Issia, Sassandra-Marahoué)
👥~50,000
Ferkessédougou, Savanes District
(Ferkessédougou, District des Savanes)
👥~45,000
Sinfra, Sassandra-Marahoué
(Sinfra, Sassandra-Marahoué)
👥~45,000
Boundiali, Savanes District
(Boundiali, District des Savanes)
👥~40,000
Toumodi, Lacs District
(Toumodi, District des Lacs)
👥~40,000
Tiassalé, Lagunes District
(Tiassalé, District des Lagunes)
👥~35,000
Bonoua, Comoé District
(Bonoua, District du Comoé)
👥~35,000
Agnibilékrou, Comoé District
(Agnibilékrou, District du Comoé)
👥~30,000
Road System (Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Côte d'Ivoire follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type C & Type E
Côte d'Ivoire commonly uses Type C and Type E electrical outlets.

What is the Internet TLD for Côte d'Ivoire?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.

Examples:

.us = United States .fr = France .jp = Japan

Côte d'Ivoire uses:

.ci

What is the ISO Code for Côte d'Ivoire?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as US, FR, or JP. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.

Côte d'Ivoire is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:

CI

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: CI
ISO-3 Code: CIV
ISO Numeric Code: 384
CI Côte d'Ivoire Flag Côte d'Ivoire (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1E8 U+1F1EE
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Côte d’Ivoire Flag
🇨🇮 "L'Abidjanaise" – (French) / "The Song of Abidjan"
• Lyrics written by Pierre Marie Coty, Pierre Michel Pango, and Joachim Bony
• Music composed by Pierre Michel Pango
• Adopted as Côte d’Ivoire’s national anthem in 1960
Côte d'Ivoire Flag Map

Official Motto:

"Union – Discipline – Travail"

(Translated from French: "Unity – Discipline – Work")

Côte d'Ivoire National Anthem:

"L'Abidjanaise"

(Translated from French: "Song of Abidjan")

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