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Côte d’Ivoire
Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
CapitalYamoussoukro
Population32,711,547
GDP$99.8bn
Area322,463 km²
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Data sources current · last checked September 20, 2026 2:10 am
Country facts
Overview
Background
Various small kingdoms ruled the area of Cote d'Ivoire between the 15th and 19th centuries, when European explorers arrived and then began to expand their presence. In 1844, France established a protectorate. During this period, many of these kingdoms and tribes fought to maintain their cultural identities -- some well into the 20th century. For example, the Sanwi kingdom -- originally founded in the 17th century -- tried to break away from Cote d’Ivoire and establish an independent state in 1969.
Cote d’Ivoire achieved independence from France in 1960 but has maintained close ties. Foreign investment and the export and production of cocoa drove economic growth that led Cote d’Ivoire to become one of the most prosperous states in West Africa. Then in 1999, a military coup overthrew the government, and a year later, junta leader Robert GUEI held rigged elections and declared himself the winner. Popular protests forced him to step aside, and Laurent GBAGBO was elected. Ivoirian dissidents and members of the military launched a failed coup in 2002 that developed into a civil war. In 2003, a cease-fire resulted in rebels holding the north, the government holding the south, and peacekeeping forces occupying a buffer zone in the middle. In 2007, President GBAGBO and former rebel leader Guillaume SORO signed an agreement in which SORO joined GBAGBO's government as prime minister. The two agreed to reunite the country by dismantling the buffer zone, integrating rebel forces into the national armed forces, and holding elections.
In 2010, Alassane Dramane OUATTARA won the presidential election, but GBAGBO refused to hand over power, resulting in five months of violent conflict. Armed OUATTARA supporters and UN and French troops eventually forced GBAGBO to step down in 2011. OUATTARA won a second term in 2015 and a controversial third term in 2020 -- despite the two-term limit in the Ivoirian constitution -- in an election boycotted by the opposition. Through political compromise with OUATTARA, the opposition participated peacefully in 2021 legislative elections and won a substantial minority of seats. Also in 2021, the International Criminal Court in The Hague ruled on a final acquittal for GBAGBO, who was on trial for crimes against humanity, paving the way for GBAGBO’s return to Abidjan the same year. GBAGBO has publicly met with OUATTARA since his return as a demonstration of political reconciliation.
Reference: 2021, 2020, 2015, 2011Cote d’Ivoire achieved independence from France in 1960 but has maintained close ties. Foreign investment and the export and production of cocoa drove economic growth that led Cote d’Ivoire to become one of the most prosperous states in West Africa. Then in 1999, a military coup overthrew the government, and a year later, junta leader Robert GUEI held rigged elections and declared himself the winner. Popular protests forced him to step aside, and Laurent GBAGBO was elected. Ivoirian dissidents and members of the military launched a failed coup in 2002 that developed into a civil war. In 2003, a cease-fire resulted in rebels holding the north, the government holding the south, and peacekeeping forces occupying a buffer zone in the middle. In 2007, President GBAGBO and former rebel leader Guillaume SORO signed an agreement in which SORO joined GBAGBO's government as prime minister. The two agreed to reunite the country by dismantling the buffer zone, integrating rebel forces into the national armed forces, and holding elections.
In 2010, Alassane Dramane OUATTARA won the presidential election, but GBAGBO refused to hand over power, resulting in five months of violent conflict. Armed OUATTARA supporters and UN and French troops eventually forced GBAGBO to step down in 2011. OUATTARA won a second term in 2015 and a controversial third term in 2020 -- despite the two-term limit in the Ivoirian constitution -- in an election boycotted by the opposition. Through political compromise with OUATTARA, the opposition participated peacefully in 2021 legislative elections and won a substantial minority of seats. Also in 2021, the International Criminal Court in The Hague ruled on a final acquittal for GBAGBO, who was on trial for crimes against humanity, paving the way for GBAGBO’s return to Abidjan the same year. GBAGBO has publicly met with OUATTARA since his return as a demonstration of political reconciliation.
Geography
Location
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Ghana and Liberia
Map references
Africa
Area
total: 322,463 sq km
land: 318,003 sq km
water: 4,460 sq km
land: 318,003 sq km
water: 4,460 sq km
Area - comparative
slightly larger than New Mexico
Land boundaries
total: 3,458 km
border countries: Burkina Faso 545 km; Ghana 720 km; Guinea 816 km; Liberia 778 km; Mali 599 km
border countries: Burkina Faso 545 km; Ghana 720 km; Guinea 816 km; Liberia 778 km; Mali 599 km
Coastline
515 km
Maritime claims
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm
Climate
tropical along coast, semiarid in far north; three seasons - warm and dry (November to March), hot and dry (March to May), hot and wet (June to October)
Terrain
mostly flat to undulating plains; mountains in northwest
Elevation
highest point: Monts Nimba 1,752 m
lowest point: Gulf of Guinea 0 m
mean elevation: 250 m
lowest point: Gulf of Guinea 0 m
mean elevation: 250 m
Natural resources
petroleum, natural gas, diamonds, manganese, iron ore, cobalt, bauxite, copper, gold, nickel, tantalum, silica sand, clay, cocoa beans, coffee, palm oil, hydropower
Land use
agricultural land: 86.5% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 15.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 29.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 41.5% (2023 est.)
forest: 12.4% (2023 est.)
other: 1.1% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 15.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 29.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 41.5% (2023 est.)
forest: 12.4% (2023 est.)
other: 1.1% (2023 est.)
Irrigated land
730 sq km (2012)
Reference: 2012Major lakes (area sq km)
salt water lake(s): Lagune Aby - 780 sq km
Major watersheds (area sq km)
Atlantic Ocean drainage: Niger (2,261,741 sq km), Volta (410,991 sq km)
Population distribution
the population is primarily located in the forested south, with the highest concentration of people residing in and around the cities on the Atlantic coast; most of the northern savanna remains sparsely populated, with higher concentrations located along transportation corridors, as shown in this population distribution map
Natural hazards
coast has heavy surf and no natural harbors; during the rainy season torrential flooding is possible
Geography - note
most of the inhabitants live along the sandy coastal region; apart from the capital area, the forested interior is sparsely populated
Population & Society
Nationality
noun: Ivoirian(s)
adjective: Ivoirian
adjective: Ivoirian
Ethnic groups
Akan 38%, Voltaique or Gur 22%, Northern Mande 22%, Kru 9.1%, Southern Mande 8.6%, other 0.3% (2021 est.)
Reference: 2021Languages
Languages: French (official), 60 native dialects of which Dioula is the most widely spoken
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major-language sample(s): The World Factbook, une source indispensable d'informations de base. (French)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Religions
Muslim 42.9%, Catholic 17.2%, Evangelical 11.8%, Methodist 1.7%, other Christian 3.2%, animist 3.6%, other religion 0.5%, none 19.1% (2014 est.)
note: note: the majority of foreign migrant workers are Muslim (72.7%) and Christian (17.7%)
Reference: 2014note: note: the majority of foreign migrant workers are Muslim (72.7%) and Christian (17.7%)
Age structure
0-14 years: 36.1% (male 5,437,108/female 5,390,782)
15-64 years: 60.9% (male 9,200,957/female 9,060,748)
65 years and over: 3% (2024 est.) (male 401,967/female 490,196)
Reference: 202415-64 years: 60.9% (male 9,200,957/female 9,060,748)
65 years and over: 3% (2024 est.) (male 401,967/female 490,196)
Dependency ratios
total dependency ratio: 73.6 (2024 est.)
youth dependency ratio: 68.8 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 4.7 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 21.1 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024youth dependency ratio: 68.8 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 4.7 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 21.1 (2024 est.)
Median age
total: 21.2 years (2024 est.)
male: 21.2 years
female: 21.2 years
Reference: 2024male: 21.2 years
female: 21.2 years
Population growth rate
2.13% (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Birth rate
27.5 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Death rate
7.3 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Population distribution
the population is primarily located in the forested south, with the highest concentration of people residing in and around the cities on the Atlantic coast; most of the northern savanna remains sparsely populated, with higher concentrations located along transportation corridors, as shown in this population distribution map
Major urban areas - population
231,000 YAMOUSSOUKRO (capital) (2018), 5.686 million ABIDJAN (seat of government) (2023)
Reference: 2023, 2018Sex ratio
at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.82 male(s)/female
total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Reference: 20240-14 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.82 male(s)/female
total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Mother's mean age at first birth
19.6 years (2011/12 est.)
note: note: data represents median age at first birth among women 20-49
Reference: 2011note: note: data represents median age at first birth among women 20-49
Maternal mortality ratio
359 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Gross reproduction rate
1.67 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Drinking water source
improved: urban: urban: 86.2% of population (2022 est.)
improved: rural: rural: 58% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 72.9% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 13.8% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 42% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 27.1% of population (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022improved: rural: rural: 58% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 72.9% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 13.8% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 42% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 27.1% of population (2022 est.)
Health expenditure
Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 3.1% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 6.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022, 2021Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 6.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Physician density
0.17 physicians/1,000 population (2023)
Reference: 2023Sanitation facility access
improved: urban: urban: 84.6% of population (2022 est.)
improved: rural: rural: 41.5% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 64.2% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 15.4% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 58.5% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 35.8% of population (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022improved: rural: rural: 41.5% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 64.2% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 15.4% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 58.5% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 35.8% of population (2022 est.)
Obesity - adult prevalence rate
10.3% (2016)
Reference: 2016Alcohol consumption per capita
total: 1.7 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
beer: 1.13 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine: 0.33 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits: 0.2 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols: 0.04 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019beer: 1.13 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine: 0.33 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits: 0.2 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols: 0.04 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Tobacco use
total: 7.8% (2025 est.)
male: 14.9% (2025 est.)
female: 0.6% (2025 est.)
male: 14.9% (2025 est.)
female: 0.6% (2025 est.)
Children under the age of 5 years underweight
13.6% (2021 est.)
Reference: 2021Currently married women (ages 15-49)
60.3% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Child marriage
women married by age 15: 7.4% (2021)
women married by age 18: 25.8% (2021)
men married by age 18: 1.9% (2021)
Reference: 2021women married by age 18: 25.8% (2021)
men married by age 18: 1.9% (2021)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
total: 11 years (2023 est.)
male: 11 years (2023 est.)
female: 11 years (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023male: 11 years (2023 est.)
female: 11 years (2023 est.)
Migration & Displacement
Immigrant/emigrant stock measures the number of international migrants resident in, or originating from, the country; it is not the same as annual immigration/emigration flows.
Refugees and internally displaced persons
refugees: 69,176 (2024 est.)
stateless persons: 930,978 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024stateless persons: 930,978 (2024 est.)
Government & Politics
| Office | Holder | Affiliation | From | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of government | Robert Beugré Mambé | — | 2023-10-16 | Current | Reported |
| Head of state | Alassane Ouattara | — | 2010-12-04 | Current | Reported |
Country name
conventional long form: Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
conventional short form: Côte d'Ivoire
local long form: République de Côte d'Ivoire
local short form: Cote d'Ivoire
former: Ivory Coast
etymology: name, which means "Ivory Coast" in French, reflects the ivory trade in the region from the 15th to 17th centuries; the French version of the name has been used internationally since 1986, at the country's request
note: note: pronounced coat-div-whar
Reference: 1986conventional short form: Côte d'Ivoire
local long form: République de Côte d'Ivoire
local short form: Cote d'Ivoire
former: Ivory Coast
etymology: name, which means "Ivory Coast" in French, reflects the ivory trade in the region from the 15th to 17th centuries; the French version of the name has been used internationally since 1986, at the country's request
note: note: pronounced coat-div-whar
Capital
name: Yamoussoukro (legislative capital), Abidjan (administrative and economic capital); note - the US Embassy is in Abidjan
geographic coordinates: 6 49 N, 5 16 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: formerly a village named N'Gokro, Yamoussoukro is named after Queen YAMOUSSOU, who ruled during the early 20th century; Abidjan's name may have come from a misunderstanding when a French explorer asked a group of women the name of the village -- thinking it was a question about what they were doing, they replied "t'chan m’bi djan," which in the Ebrie language means "I return from cutting leaves," so the explorer recorded the name of the locale as Abidjan
geographic coordinates: 6 49 N, 5 16 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: formerly a village named N'Gokro, Yamoussoukro is named after Queen YAMOUSSOU, who ruled during the early 20th century; Abidjan's name may have come from a misunderstanding when a French explorer asked a group of women the name of the village -- thinking it was a question about what they were doing, they replied "t'chan m’bi djan," which in the Ebrie language means "I return from cutting leaves," so the explorer recorded the name of the locale as Abidjan
Administrative divisions
12 districts and 2 autonomous districts*; Abidjan*, Bas-Sassandra, Comoe, Denguele, Goh-Djiboua, Lacs, Lagunes, Montagnes, Sassandra-Marahoue, Savanes, Vallée du Bandama, Woroba, Yamoussoukro*, Zanzan
Legal system
civil law system based on the French civil code; Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court reviews legislation
Constitution
history: previous 1960, 2000; latest draft completed 24 September 2016, approved by the National Assembly 11 October 2016, approved by referendum 30 October 2016, promulgated 8 November 2016
amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; consideration of drafts or proposals requires an absolute majority vote by the parliamentary membership; passage of amendments affecting presidential elections, presidential term of office and vacancies, and amendment procedures requires approval by absolute majority in a referendum; passage of other proposals by the president requires at least four-fifths majority vote by Parliament; constitutional articles on the sovereignty of the state and its republican and secular form of government cannot be amended
Reference: 2016, 2000, 1960amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; consideration of drafts or proposals requires an absolute majority vote by the parliamentary membership; passage of amendments affecting presidential elections, presidential term of office and vacancies, and amendment procedures requires approval by absolute majority in a referendum; passage of other proposals by the president requires at least four-fifths majority vote by Parliament; constitutional articles on the sovereignty of the state and its republican and secular form of government cannot be amended
International law organization participation
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Citizenship
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Cote d'Ivoire
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Cote d'Ivoire
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive branch
chief of state: President Alassane Dramane OUATTARA (since 25 October 2025)
head of government: Prime Minister Robert BREUGRE MAMBE (since 17 October 2023)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
election/appointment process: president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a single renewable 5-year term; vice president elected on same ballot as president; prime minister appointed by the president
most recent election date: October 2030
election results: 2025: Alassane OUATTARA reelected president; percent of vote - Alassane OUATTARA (RDR) 91.2%, Jean Louis BILLON (DC) 3.1%, Simone Gbagbo (MCG) 2.4%, Ahoua Don MELLO (Ind.) 2.0%, other 1.3%
2020: Alassane OUATTARA reelected president; percent of vote - Alassane OUATTARA (RDR) 94.3%, Kouadio Konan BERTIN (PDCI-RDA) 2.0%, other 3.7%
expected date of next election: October 2030
note: note: because President OUATTARA promulgated the new constitution in 2016, he has claimed that the clock is reset on term limits, allowing him to run for up to two additional terms
Reference: 2030, 2025, 2023, 2020head of government: Prime Minister Robert BREUGRE MAMBE (since 17 October 2023)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
election/appointment process: president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a single renewable 5-year term; vice president elected on same ballot as president; prime minister appointed by the president
most recent election date: October 2030
election results: 2025: Alassane OUATTARA reelected president; percent of vote - Alassane OUATTARA (RDR) 91.2%, Jean Louis BILLON (DC) 3.1%, Simone Gbagbo (MCG) 2.4%, Ahoua Don MELLO (Ind.) 2.0%, other 1.3%
2020: Alassane OUATTARA reelected president; percent of vote - Alassane OUATTARA (RDR) 94.3%, Kouadio Konan BERTIN (PDCI-RDA) 2.0%, other 3.7%
expected date of next election: October 2030
note: note: because President OUATTARA promulgated the new constitution in 2016, he has claimed that the clock is reset on term limits, allowing him to run for up to two additional terms
Legislative branch
legislature name: Parliament (Parlement)
legislative structure: bicameral
legislative structure: bicameral
Legislative branch - lower chamber
chamber name: National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)
number of seats: 255 (all directly elected)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 3/6/2021 to 6/12/2021
parties elected and seats per party: Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) (139); Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire-African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA)-Together for Democracy and Sovereignty (EDS) (49); Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire-African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA) (23); Independents (26); Other (18)
percentage of women in chamber: 13.4%
expected date of next election: December 2025
Reference: 2025, 2021number of seats: 255 (all directly elected)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 3/6/2021 to 6/12/2021
parties elected and seats per party: Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) (139); Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire-African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA)-Together for Democracy and Sovereignty (EDS) (49); Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire-African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA) (23); Independents (26); Other (18)
percentage of women in chamber: 13.4%
expected date of next election: December 2025
Legislative branch - upper chamber
chamber name: Senate (Sénat)
number of seats: 99 (66 indirectly elected; 33 appointed)
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 9/16/2023
percentage of women in chamber: 24.5%
expected date of next election: September 2028
Reference: 2028, 2023number of seats: 99 (66 indirectly elected; 33 appointed)
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 9/16/2023
percentage of women in chamber: 24.5%
expected date of next election: September 2028
Judicial branch
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (organized into Judicial, Audit, Constitutional, and Administrative Chambers; consists of the court president, 3 vice presidents for the Judicial, Audit, and Administrative chambers, and 9 associate justices or magistrates)
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the Superior Council of the Magistrature, a 7-member body consisting of the national president (chairman), 3 "bench" judges, and 3 public prosecutors; judges appointed for life
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal (organized into civil, criminal, and social chambers); first instance courts; peace courts
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the Superior Council of the Magistrature, a 7-member body consisting of the national president (chairman), 3 "bench" judges, and 3 public prosecutors; judges appointed for life
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal (organized into civil, criminal, and social chambers); first instance courts; peace courts
Political parties
African Peoples' Party-Cote d'Ivoire or PPA-CI
Democratic Party of Cote d'Ivoire or PDCI
Ivorian Popular Front or FPI
Liberty and Democracy for the Republic or LIDER
Movement of the Future Forces or MFA
Pan-African Congress for People's Justice and Equality or COJEP
Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace or RHDP
Rally of the Republicans or RDR
Together for Democracy and Sovereignty or EDS
Together to Build (UDPCI, FPI,and allies)
Union for Cote d'Ivoire or UPCI
Union for Democracy and Peace in Cote d'Ivoire or UDPCI
Democratic Party of Cote d'Ivoire or PDCI
Ivorian Popular Front or FPI
Liberty and Democracy for the Republic or LIDER
Movement of the Future Forces or MFA
Pan-African Congress for People's Justice and Equality or COJEP
Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace or RHDP
Rally of the Republicans or RDR
Together for Democracy and Sovereignty or EDS
Together to Build (UDPCI, FPI,and allies)
Union for Cote d'Ivoire or UPCI
Union for Democracy and Peace in Cote d'Ivoire or UDPCI
Diplomatic representation in the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Ibrahima TOURE (since 13 January 2022)
chancery: 2424 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 797-0300
FAX: [1] (202) 204-3967
email address and website: info@ambacidc.org
Ambassade de Cote D’ivoire aux USA (ambaciusa.org)
Reference: 2022chancery: 2424 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 797-0300
FAX: [1] (202) 204-3967
email address and website: info@ambacidc.org
Ambassade de Cote D’ivoire aux USA (ambaciusa.org)
Diplomatic representation from the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Jessica Davis BA (since 2 March 2023)
embassy: B.P. 730 Abidjan Cidex 03
mailing address: 2010 Abidjan Place, Washington DC 20521-2010
telephone: [225] 27-22-49-40-00
FAX: [225] 27-22-49-43-23
email address and website: AbjAmCit@state.gov
https://ci.usembassy.gov/
Reference: 2023, 2010embassy: B.P. 730 Abidjan Cidex 03
mailing address: 2010 Abidjan Place, Washington DC 20521-2010
telephone: [225] 27-22-49-40-00
FAX: [225] 27-22-49-43-23
email address and website: AbjAmCit@state.gov
https://ci.usembassy.gov/
International organization participation
ACP, AfDB, AU, ECOWAS, EITI (compliant country), Entente, FAO, FZ, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSCA, MONUSCO, NAM, OIC, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNHRC, UNIDO, UNMISS, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WADB (regional), WAEMU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Independence
7 August 1960 (from France)
Reference: 1960National holiday
Independence Day, 7 August (1960)
Reference: 1960Flag
description: three equal vertical bands of orange (left side), white, and green
meaning: orange stands for the savannah and fertility, white for peace and unity, green for the forests of the south and the hope for a bright future; design based on France's flag
note: note: similar to the flag of Ireland, which is wider and has the colors reversed -- green (left side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of Italy, which is green (left side), white, and red
meaning: orange stands for the savannah and fertility, white for peace and unity, green for the forests of the south and the hope for a bright future; design based on France's flag
note: note: similar to the flag of Ireland, which is wider and has the colors reversed -- green (left side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of Italy, which is green (left side), white, and red
National symbol(s)
elephant
National color(s)
orange, white, green
National anthem(s)
title: "L'Abidjanaise" (Song of Abidjan)
lyrics/music: Mathieu EKRA, Joachim BONY, and Pierre Marie COTY/Pierre Marie COTY and Pierre Michel PANGO
history: adopted 1960; named after the former capital city of Abidjan
Reference: 1960lyrics/music: Mathieu EKRA, Joachim BONY, and Pierre Marie COTY/Pierre Marie COTY and Pierre Michel PANGO
history: adopted 1960; named after the former capital city of Abidjan
National heritage
total World Heritage Sites: 5 (2 cultural, 3 natural)
selected World Heritage Site locales: Comoé National Park (n); Historic Grand-Bassam (c); Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (n); Sudanese-style Mosques (c); Taï National Park (n)
selected World Heritage Site locales: Comoé National Park (n); Historic Grand-Bassam (c); Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (n); Sudanese-style Mosques (c); Taï National Park (n)
Government & Official Links
| Institution | Official website | X / Twitter | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Côte d’Ivoire official website | Official website | — | Reported · source Checked September 20, 2026 |
Institutional accounts only; personal accounts of political office-holders are excluded.
Legislature & Elections
Legislature
| Name | Chamber | Seats | Electoral system |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament of Ivory Coast | — | — | — |
Economy
Economic overview
one of West Africa’s most influential, stable, and rapidly developing economies; poverty declines in urban but increases in rural areas; strong construction sector and increasingly diverse economic portfolio; increasing but manageable public debt; large labor force in agriculture
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024: $215.018 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $202.943 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $190.645 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $202.943 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $190.645 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita
Real GDP per capita 2024: $6,700 (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023: $6,500 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $6,300 (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Real GDP per capita 2023: $6,500 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $6,300 (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
agriculture: 17.9% (2024 est.)
industry: 22.1% (2024 est.)
services: 53.9% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Reference: 2024industry: 22.1% (2024 est.)
services: 53.9% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
GDP - composition, by end use
household consumption: 66% (2024 est.)
government consumption: 9% (2024 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 24.5% (2024 est.)
investment in inventories: 0% (2024 est.)
exports of goods and services: 27.6% (2024 est.)
imports of goods and services: -27.1% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Reference: 2024government consumption: 9% (2024 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 24.5% (2024 est.)
investment in inventories: 0% (2024 est.)
exports of goods and services: 27.6% (2024 est.)
imports of goods and services: -27.1% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Agricultural products
yams, cassava, oil palm fruit, cocoa beans, sugarcane, plantains, rice, rubber, maize, cashews (2023)
note: note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Reference: 2023note: note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Industries
foodstuffs, beverages; wood products, oil refining, gold mining, truck and bus assembly, textiles, fertilizer, building materials, electricity
Industrial production growth rate
2.8% (2024 est.)
note: note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Reference: 2024note: note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Labor force
12.595 million (2024 est.)
note: note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Reference: 2024note: note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
total: 3.9% (2024 est.)
male: 3.5% (2024 est.)
female: 4.4% (2024 est.)
note: note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Reference: 2024male: 3.5% (2024 est.)
female: 4.4% (2024 est.)
note: note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Population below poverty line
37.5% (2021 est.)
note: note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Reference: 2021note: note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2021: 35.3 (2021 est.)
note: note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
Reference: 2021note: note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
Average household expenditures
on food: 37.7% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
on alcohol and tobacco: 3.2% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023on alcohol and tobacco: 3.2% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share
lowest 10%: 3.1% (2021 est.)
highest 10%: 27.8% (2021 est.)
note: note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Reference: 2021highest 10%: 27.8% (2021 est.)
note: note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Remittances
Remittances 2023: 1.3% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022: 1.5% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021: 0.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
note: note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021Remittances 2022: 1.5% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021: 0.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
note: note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Budget
revenues: $12.351 billion (2023 est.)
expenditures: $16.03 billion (2023 est.)
note: note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Reference: 2023expenditures: $16.03 billion (2023 est.)
note: note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Public debt
Public debt 2016: 47% of GDP (2016 est.)
Reference: 2016Taxes and other revenues
13.2% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
note: note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Reference: 2023note: note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Current account balance
Current account balance 2022: -$5.394 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021: -$2.874 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance 2020: -$1.974 billion (2020 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Reference: 2022, 2021, 2020Current account balance 2021: -$2.874 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance 2020: -$1.974 billion (2020 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exports
Exports 2022: $17.211 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2021: $16.23 billion (2021 est.)
Exports 2020: $13.232 billion (2020 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2022, 2021, 2020Exports 2021: $16.23 billion (2021 est.)
Exports 2020: $13.232 billion (2020 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - partners
Switzerland 17%, Netherlands 9%, Mali 7%, USA 5%, Malaysia 4% (2023)
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Exports - commodities
gold, cocoa beans, rubber, refined petroleum, coconuts/brazil nuts/cashews (2023)
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports
Imports 2022: $19.948 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021: $16.191 billion (2021 est.)
Imports 2020: $12.66 billion (2020 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2022, 2021, 2020Imports 2021: $16.191 billion (2021 est.)
Imports 2020: $12.66 billion (2020 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - partners
China 16%, Nigeria 12%, France 6%, India 5%, USA 4% (2023)
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Imports - commodities
crude petroleum, ships, refined petroleum, fish, rice (2023)
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Debt - external
Debt - external 2023: $26.576 billion (2023 est.)
note: note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
Exchange rates
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2024: 606.345 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 606.57 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 623.76 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 554.531 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020: 575.586 (2020 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Exchange rates 2024: 606.345 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 606.57 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 623.76 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 554.531 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020: 575.586 (2020 est.)
Trade
Current account balance
Current account balance 2022: -$5.394 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021: -$2.874 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance 2020: -$1.974 billion (2020 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Reference: 2022, 2021, 2020Current account balance 2021: -$2.874 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance 2020: -$1.974 billion (2020 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exports
Exports 2022: $17.211 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2021: $16.23 billion (2021 est.)
Exports 2020: $13.232 billion (2020 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2022, 2021, 2020Exports 2021: $16.23 billion (2021 est.)
Exports 2020: $13.232 billion (2020 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - partners
Switzerland 17%, Netherlands 9%, Mali 7%, USA 5%, Malaysia 4% (2023)
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Exports - commodities
gold, cocoa beans, rubber, refined petroleum, coconuts/brazil nuts/cashews (2023)
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports
Imports 2022: $19.948 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021: $16.191 billion (2021 est.)
Imports 2020: $12.66 billion (2020 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2022, 2021, 2020Imports 2021: $16.191 billion (2021 est.)
Imports 2020: $12.66 billion (2020 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - partners
China 16%, Nigeria 12%, France 6%, India 5%, USA 4% (2023)
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Imports - commodities
crude petroleum, ships, refined petroleum, fish, rice (2023)
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Energy & Resources
Electricity
installed generating capacity: 2.315 million kW (2023 est.)
consumption: 8.746 billion kWh (2023 est.)
exports: 971 million kWh (2023 est.)
imports: 222.79 million kWh (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 1.638 billion kWh (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023consumption: 8.746 billion kWh (2023 est.)
exports: 971 million kWh (2023 est.)
imports: 222.79 million kWh (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 1.638 billion kWh (2023 est.)
Electricity generation sources
fossil fuels: 68.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
solar: 0.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
hydroelectricity: 30.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
biomass and waste: 0.8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023solar: 0.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
hydroelectricity: 30.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
biomass and waste: 0.8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Petroleum
total petroleum production: 29,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
refined petroleum consumption: 87,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
crude oil estimated reserves: 100 million barrels (2021 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2021refined petroleum consumption: 87,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
crude oil estimated reserves: 100 million barrels (2021 est.)
Natural gas
production: 2.474 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
consumption: 2.474 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
proven reserves: 28.317 billion cubic meters (2021 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2021consumption: 2.474 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
proven reserves: 28.317 billion cubic meters (2021 est.)
Energy consumption per capita
Total energy consumption per capita 2023: 8.489 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Infrastructure
Telephones - fixed lines
total subscriptions: 244,000 (2023 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 1 (2023 est.) less than 1
Reference: 2023subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 1 (2023 est.) less than 1
Health
Maternal mortality ratio
359 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Health expenditure
Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 3.1% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 6.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022, 2021Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 6.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Physician density
0.17 physicians/1,000 population (2023)
Reference: 2023Obesity - adult prevalence rate
10.3% (2016)
Reference: 2016Tobacco use
total: 7.8% (2025 est.)
male: 14.9% (2025 est.)
female: 0.6% (2025 est.)
male: 14.9% (2025 est.)
female: 0.6% (2025 est.)
Education
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
total: 11 years (2023 est.)
male: 11 years (2023 est.)
female: 11 years (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023male: 11 years (2023 est.)
female: 11 years (2023 est.)
Rights, Freedoms & Society
Press & Media Freedom
V-Dem expert-coded/modelled source measures. Knelstrom does not create a press-freedom ranking or composite score.
LGBTQ+ Rights & Law
Concrete legal-status fields only; Knelstrom does not generate an LGBTQ rights score or country ranking.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory (CC BY-SA 4.0). Community-edited legal-status summary; retrieved by Knelstrom and not legal advice.
Crime & Justice
Legal system
civil law system based on the French civil code; Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court reviews legislation
Judicial branch
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (organized into Judicial, Audit, Constitutional, and Administrative Chambers; consists of the court president, 3 vice presidents for the Judicial, Audit, and Administrative chambers, and 9 associate justices or magistrates)
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the Superior Council of the Magistrature, a 7-member body consisting of the national president (chairman), 3 "bench" judges, and 3 public prosecutors; judges appointed for life
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal (organized into civil, criminal, and social chambers); first instance courts; peace courts
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the Superior Council of the Magistrature, a 7-member body consisting of the national president (chairman), 3 "bench" judges, and 3 public prosecutors; judges appointed for life
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal (organized into civil, criminal, and social chambers); first instance courts; peace courts
Military & Security
Military and security forces
Armed Forces of Cote d'Ivoire (Forces Armees de Cote d'Ivoire, FACI; aka Republican Forces of Ivory Coast, FRCI): Army, National Navy, Air Force, Special Forces; National Gendarmerie
Ministry of Security and Civil Protection: National Police (2025)
note: note: the National Gendarmerie is a paramilitary force under the Ministry of Defense that is responsible for ensuring public safety, maintaining order, enforcing laws, and protecting institutions, people, and property; it is organized into mobile and territorial components; the Mobile Gendarmerie is responsible for maintaining and restoring order and is considered the backbone of the country’s domestic security; the Territorial Gendarmerie is responsible for the administrative, judicial, and military police; the Gendarmerie also has separate specialized units for security, intervention (counterterrorism, hostage rescue, etc), VIP protection, and surveillance
Ministry of Security and Civil Protection: National Police (2025)
note: note: the National Gendarmerie is a paramilitary force under the Ministry of Defense that is responsible for ensuring public safety, maintaining order, enforcing laws, and protecting institutions, people, and property; it is organized into mobile and territorial components; the Mobile Gendarmerie is responsible for maintaining and restoring order and is considered the backbone of the country’s domestic security; the Territorial Gendarmerie is responsible for the administrative, judicial, and military police; the Gendarmerie also has separate specialized units for security, intervention (counterterrorism, hostage rescue, etc), VIP protection, and surveillance
Military expenditures
Military Expenditures 2024: 0.8% of GDP (2024 est.)
Military Expenditures 2023: 0.9% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022: 0.9% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military Expenditures 2021: 1.1% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2020: 1.1% of GDP (2020 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Military Expenditures 2023: 0.9% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022: 0.9% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military Expenditures 2021: 1.1% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2020: 1.1% of GDP (2020 est.)
Military and security service personnel strengths
approximately 25-30,000 active FACI, including Gendarmerie personnel (2025)
Military equipment inventories and acquisitions
the inventory of the FACI consists mostly of older or second-hand equipment, typically of French or Soviet-era origin; Cote d'Ivoire was under a partial UN arms embargo from 2004 to 2016; in recent years it has received some new and secondhand equipment from a variety of suppliers, including Bulgaria, China, France, South Africa, and Turkey (2024)
Reference: 2024, 2016, 2004Military service age and obligation
18-26 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service for men and women; conscription is reportedly not enforced (2023)
Reference: 2023Military deployments
180 Central African Republic (MINUSCA) (2024)
Reference: 2024Military - note
the military (FACI) is responsible for external defense but also has a considerable internal role supporting the National Gendarmerie and other internal security forces; key areas of focus for the FACI are the country's porous international borders and the threat posed by Islamic militants associated with the al-Qa’ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) terrorist group operating across the border in Burkina Faso and Mali; AQIM militants conducted attacks in the country in 2016 and 2020; Côte d’Ivoire since 2016 has stepped up border security and completed building a joint counter-terrorism training center with France near Abidjan in 2020; Cote d'Ivoire has long maintained a close security relationship with France
the FACI has mutinied several times since the late 1990s, most recently in 2017, and has had a large role in the country’s political turmoil; it was established in 1960 from home defense units the French colonial government began standing up in 1950 (2025)
Reference: 2025, 2020, 2017, 2016the FACI has mutinied several times since the late 1990s, most recently in 2017, and has had a large role in the country’s political turmoil; it was established in 1960 from home defense units the French colonial government began standing up in 1950 (2025)
International Relations
International law organization participation
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Diplomatic representation in the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Ibrahima TOURE (since 13 January 2022)
chancery: 2424 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 797-0300
FAX: [1] (202) 204-3967
email address and website: info@ambacidc.org
Ambassade de Cote D’ivoire aux USA (ambaciusa.org)
Reference: 2022chancery: 2424 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 797-0300
FAX: [1] (202) 204-3967
email address and website: info@ambacidc.org
Ambassade de Cote D’ivoire aux USA (ambaciusa.org)
Diplomatic representation from the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Jessica Davis BA (since 2 March 2023)
embassy: B.P. 730 Abidjan Cidex 03
mailing address: 2010 Abidjan Place, Washington DC 20521-2010
telephone: [225] 27-22-49-40-00
FAX: [225] 27-22-49-43-23
email address and website: AbjAmCit@state.gov
https://ci.usembassy.gov/
Reference: 2023, 2010embassy: B.P. 730 Abidjan Cidex 03
mailing address: 2010 Abidjan Place, Washington DC 20521-2010
telephone: [225] 27-22-49-40-00
FAX: [225] 27-22-49-43-23
email address and website: AbjAmCit@state.gov
https://ci.usembassy.gov/
International organization participation
ACP, AfDB, AU, ECOWAS, EITI (compliant country), Entente, FAO, FZ, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSCA, MONUSCO, NAM, OIC, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNHRC, UNIDO, UNMISS, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WADB (regional), WAEMU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Treaties & Organisations
| Organisation | Status | Joined |
|---|---|---|
| African Union (AU) | member | — |
| United Nations (UN) | member | 1960-09-20 |
| World Trade Organization (WTO) | member | — |
International law organization participation
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
International organization participation
ACP, AfDB, AU, ECOWAS, EITI (compliant country), Entente, FAO, FZ, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSCA, MONUSCO, NAM, OIC, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNHRC, UNIDO, UNMISS, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WADB (regional), WAEMU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Conflict & Security
Refugees and internally displaced persons
refugees: 69,176 (2024 est.)
stateless persons: 930,978 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024stateless persons: 930,978 (2024 est.)
Terrorist group(s)
al-Qa'ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM); Jama’at Nusrat al Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM)
note: note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in the Terrorism reference guide
note: note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in the Terrorism reference guide
Transportation & Logistics
Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
TU
Airports
29 (2025)
Heliports
1 (2025)
Railways
total: 660 km (2008)
narrow gauge: 660 km (2008) 1.000-m gauge
note: note: an additional 622 km of this railroad extends into Burkina Faso
Reference: 2008narrow gauge: 660 km (2008) 1.000-m gauge
note: note: an additional 622 km of this railroad extends into Burkina Faso
Merchant marine
total: 25 (2023)
by type: oil tanker 2, other 23
Reference: 2023by type: oil tanker 2, other 23
Ports
total ports: 5 (2024)
large: 1
medium: 0
small: 0
very small: 4
ports with oil terminals: 5
key ports: Abidjan, Baobab Marine Terminal, Espoir Marine Terminal, Port Bouet, San Pedro
Reference: 2024large: 1
medium: 0
small: 0
very small: 4
ports with oil terminals: 5
key ports: Abidjan, Baobab Marine Terminal, Espoir Marine Terminal, Port Bouet, San Pedro
Environment
Environmental issues
deforestation; water pollution from sewage and from industrial, mining, and agricultural effluents
International environmental agreements
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping-London Convention, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 2006, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Reference: 2006signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Climate
tropical along coast, semiarid in far north; three seasons - warm and dry (November to March), hot and dry (March to May), hot and wet (June to October)
Land use
agricultural land: 86.5% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 15.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 29.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 41.5% (2023 est.)
forest: 12.4% (2023 est.)
other: 1.1% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 15.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 29.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 41.5% (2023 est.)
forest: 12.4% (2023 est.)
other: 1.1% (2023 est.)
Urbanization
urban population: 53.1% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 3.38% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2020rate of urbanization: 3.38% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Carbon dioxide emissions
total emissions: 16.28 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids: 11.641 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from consumed natural gas: 4.639 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023from petroleum and other liquids: 11.641 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from consumed natural gas: 4.639 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Particulate matter emissions
36 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019Methane emissions
energy: 187.7 kt (2022-2024 est.)
agriculture: 192 kt (2019-2021 est.)
waste: 199.9 kt (2019-2021 est.)
other: 28.9 kt (2019-2021 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2022, 2021, 2019agriculture: 192 kt (2019-2021 est.)
waste: 199.9 kt (2019-2021 est.)
other: 28.9 kt (2019-2021 est.)
Waste and recycling
municipal solid waste generated annually: 4.441 million tons (2024 est.)
percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 13.3% (2022 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2022percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 13.3% (2022 est.)
Total water withdrawal
municipal: 320 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
industrial: 242 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
agricultural: 600 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022industrial: 242 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
agricultural: 600 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
Total renewable water resources
84.14 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022Communications & Media
Telephones - fixed lines
total subscriptions: 244,000 (2023 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 1 (2023 est.) less than 1
Reference: 2023subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 1 (2023 est.) less than 1
Broadcast media
state-controlled Radiodiffusion Télévision Ivoirienne (RTI) is made up of 2 radio stations (Radio Cote d'Ivoire and Fréquence2) and 2 TV stations (RTI1 and RTI2) with nationwide coverage, broadcasting mainly in French; 178 proximity radio stations, 16 religious radio stations, 5 commercial radio stations, and 5 international radio stations; government now runs radio station UNOCIFM, previously owned by the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire; in 2016, 4 media companies were granted licenses: Live TV, Optimum Media Cote d'Ivoire, the Audiovisual Company of Cote d'Ivoire (Sedaci), and Sorano-CI (2019)
Reference: 2019, 2016Internet country code
.ci
Historical Trends
Population
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View Population data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 25,989,405 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | 26,733,372 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | 27,464,173 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | 28,193,009 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | 28,915,449 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | 29,639,736 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | 30,395,002 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | 31,165,654 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 31,934,230 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | 32,711,547 | world_bank_wdi |
GDP (current US$)
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View GDP (current US$) data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $48,407,761,037 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | $52,512,343,997 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | $58,522,477,787 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | $60,382,894,697 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | $63,027,852,805 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | $72,794,636,654 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | $70,922,824,814 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | $80,780,312,569 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | $87,113,179,149 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | $99,773,555,666 | world_bank_wdi |
International migrant stock (immigrants)
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View International migrant stock (immigrants) data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,760,255 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 2,880,839 | world_bank_wdi |
International emigrant stock
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View International emigrant stock data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 353,717 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 1995 | 433,736 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2000 | 525,165 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2005 | 698,103 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2010 | 902,169 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2015 | 1,025,536 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2020 | 1,129,849 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2024 | 1,211,422 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
Net migration
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View Net migration data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18,568 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | -796 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | 5,395 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | 2,043 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | -12,390 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | 1,322 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | 26,777 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | 6,002 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 7,838 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | 11,305 | world_bank_wdi |
Sources & Methodology
Current statistical observations include their reference period and provenance. Reference fields from approved source datasets are attributed below. Missing information is left unknown rather than inferred.
| Indicator | Value | Period | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,711,547 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| UN Population Division population estimate | 33,494,346 | 2026 | UN Population Division Data Portal | Estimated |
| Wikidata population (fallback) | 31,165,654 | 2023 | Wikidata | Reported |
| International migrant stock (immigrants) | 2,880,839 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| International migrant stock | 9.0% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| International emigrant stock | 1,211,422 | 2024 | UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 | Estimated |
| Net migration | 11,305 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Refugees from this country | 32,506 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Asylum seekers from this country | 24,238 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Freedom of expression & alternative information index | 0.681 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Government censorship effort — media | 0.293 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Harassment of journalists | 0.655 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Print/broadcast media critical of government | 0.559 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Range of perspectives in major media | 0.776 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Media bias | 0.939 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Media self-censorship | 0.972 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Same-sex sexual activity | Yes Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country); Age of consent discrepancy | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Recognition of same-sex relationships | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Same-sex marriage | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Same-sex adoption | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination law | Yes / No Limited protections. | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| GDP (current US$) | $99,773,555,666 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $3,050 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| GDP growth | 6.5% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Inflation, consumer prices | 0.1% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Unemployment | 2.3% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Income level | Lower middle income | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Life expectancy at birth | 62.1 years | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Fertility rate | 4.2 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Urban population | 54.5% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Individuals using the Internet | 41.4% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Exports of goods and services | 29.8% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Imports of goods and services | 24.8% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Trade | 54.6% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Adult literacy rate | 50.0% | 2021 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Secondary school enrolment, gross | 65.3% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Government education expenditure | 3.6% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Access to electricity | 72.9% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Electric power consumption | 354 kWh/person | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Renewable energy consumption | 58.2% | 2021 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Current health expenditure | 3.4% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Infant mortality rate | 44.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Forest area | 7.9% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 183.9 per 100 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 1.6 per 100 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Secure Internet servers | 61 per million | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Latitude | 5.3320° | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Longitude | -4.0305° | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Latitude (Wikidata) | 8.0000° | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Longitude (Wikidata) | -6.0000° | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00, Africa/Abidjan | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Form of government | republic | current | Wikidata | Reported |
Data attribution
Credits below are generated from sources actually used by this country profile. Source-specific terms take precedence.
- CIA World Factbook, final 2025 country profile (structured via factbook.json). Accessed September 20, 2026. U.S. Government public-domain data; retained as a reference source where a newer approved field is not available. Source · Terms/licence
- United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024; data access/processing via Our World in Data. Accessed September 20, 2026. Underlying UN dataset used under CC BY 3.0 IGO. Source · Terms/licence
- United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects (WPP indicator 49) Accessed September 19, 2026. Used under CC BY 3.0 IGO; current-year WPP population values are presented as estimates/projections where applicable. Source · Terms/licence
- Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem), Country-Year Dataset v16 (variables: v2mebias, v2mecenefm, v2mecrit, v2meharjrn, v2merange, v2meslfcen, v2x_freexp_altinf) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0; V-Dem measures are expert-coded/modelled and no V-Dem endorsement is implied. Source · Terms/licence
- Wikidata structured data (CC0). Accessed September 20, 2026. Attribution is provided by Knelstrom for provenance although CC0 does not require it. Source · Terms/licence
- Wikipedia, “LGBTQ rights by country or territory” (source revision/data fields: Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Recognition of same-sex relationships, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex adoption, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex marriage, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex sexual activity, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination law) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Knelstrom changes formatting and presents the imported material as a community-edited legal-status summary, not legal advice or a Knelstrom rights score. Source · Terms/licence
- World Bank, World Development Indicators (series: AG.LND.FRST.ZS, country_metadata, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS, EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.BBND.P2, IT.NET.SECR.P6, IT.NET.USER.ZS, NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS, NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS, NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS, NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS, SE.SEC.ENRR, SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS, SM.POP.ASYS.EO, SM.POP.NETM, SM.POP.RHCR.EO, SM.POP.TOTL, SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, SP.DYN.IMRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) Accessed September 20, 2026. Data used under CC BY 4.0; Knelstrom presentation/formatting may differ from the source. Source · Terms/licence
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Last automated statistical refresh: 2026-09-20 02:05:13