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Côte d’Ivoire: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Also Known As | République de Côte d’Ivoire • Ivory Coast • Republic of Côte d’Ivoire |
|---|---|
| Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Robert Beugré Mambé |
| Capital | Yamoussoukro |
| Population | (2025 est.) 33,180,000 |
| Head Of State | President: Alassane Ouattara |
| Form Of Government | republic with two legislative houses (Senate [991]; National Assembly [255]) |
| Official Language | French |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | République de Côte d’Ivoire (Republic of Côte d’Ivoire [Ivory Coast]) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 322,462 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 124,503 |
| Monetary Unit | CFA franc (CFAF) |
| Population Rank | (2025) 50 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 33,168,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 266.5 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 102.9 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2024) 53.6% • Rural: (2024) 46.4% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 60.1 years • Female: (2022) 64.5 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2021) 46.1% • Female: (2021) 57.4% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 76,938 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 2,470 |
| 1The creation of a Senate was provided for under the 2016 constitution. Indirect elections to fill two-thirds of the seats were held in March 2018; the president filled the remaining seats by appointment by April 3, 2019. The Senate was inaugurated in April 2018, and the first full session of the Senate was held on April 11, 2019. | |
| De Facto Capital | Abidjan |
Photos
National anthem of Côte d'Ivoire
Related Topics and References
Topics
Alassane OuattaraLaurent GbagboFélix Houphouët-BoignyAmara EssyAfricawestern Africanation-stateAbidjanEconomic Community of West African StatesYamoussoukroUnited StatesIndiaUnited KingdomChinaCanadaRussiaGermanyAustraliaJapanFrance
Related People
Alassane Ouattara
president of Côte d’Ivoire
Laurent Gbagbo
president of Côte d’Ivoire
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
president of Côte d’Ivoire
Amara Essy
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