Capital of Ivory Coast: Yamoussoukro
The capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro. Ivory Coast sits in Africa, has a population of 28,160,542, and uses the XOF. Official languages include French.
Quick facts
- Capital: Yamoussoukro
- Continent: Africa
- Population: ~28,160,542
- Area: 322,463 km²
- Population density: 87.3 people per km²
- Official language: French
- Currency: XOF
- ISO code: CI
How big is Ivory Coast?
By population, Ivory Coast ranks 52nd in the world, holding roughly 0.35% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 68th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Ivory Coast has 87.3 people per square kilometre, which is somewhat above the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Africa, Ivory Coast is the 16th most populous country of 54.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Ivory Coast in population are Venezuela (28,301,696) and Cameroon (27,914,536).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Malaysia (330,803 km²) and Vietnam (331,212 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
French is spoken officially in 30 countries in this dataset, including Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi and Cameroon, and 24 others.
The XOF is not unique to Ivory Coast — it is also used by Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau and Mali, and 3 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Ivory Coast in Africa
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Africa is the block Ivory Coast belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Ivory Coast and a page on the flag of Ivory Coast.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Ivory Coast?
The capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro.
What is the population of Ivory Coast?
About 28,160,542, making it the 52nd most populous country in the world.
How big is Ivory Coast?
322,463 square kilometres, ranking 68th by land area, at a density of 87.3 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Ivory Coast use?
The XOF, shared with 7 other countries.