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COUNTRY GUIDE · Africa

Ivory Coast

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Ivory Coast.

Flag of Ivory Coast
Pixel-art depiction of The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro with its monumental green dome, sweeping colonnades, tropical gardens, palms, flowers, and a reflective ceremonial approach
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Yamoussoukro. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast at a glance

CAPITAL
Yamoussoukro
REGION
Africa
POPULATION
32,000,000
AREA
322,463 km²
LANGUAGE
French
CURRENCY
CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Monumental Basilica

Yamoussoukro's Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is one of the world's largest churches.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Ivory Coast

Côte d’Ivoire is one of the world’s leading producers of cocoa beans.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Ivory Coast in its Africa region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 322,463 km² and a population of approximately 32,000,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.