Quick Data on Cote d’Ivoire
| Short Name | Cote d’Ivoire |
| Capital | Yamoussoukro, Abidjan |
| Long Name | Republic of Cote d’Ivoire |
| Country Code | IV |
| Continent | Africa |
| Total Area | 322,463 sq km |
| Population | 27,481,086 |
| Language | French |
| Nationality | Ivoirian(s) |
Geography of Cote d’Ivoire
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 8 00 N, 5 00 W, Cote d’Ivoire neighbors Burkina Faso 545 km, Ghana 720 km, Guinea 816 km, Liberia 778 km, Mali 599 km. The terrain in Cote d’Ivoire is described as mostly flat to undulating plains; mountains in northwest, with an average elevation point of 250 m. The climate of Cote d’Ivoire: 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).
| Surface Total | 322,463 sq km |
| Land Surface | 318,003 sq km |
| Water Surface | 4,460 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 3,458 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Burkina Faso 545 km, Ghana 720 km, Guinea 816 km, Liberia 778 km, Mali 599 km |
| Coastline | 515 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Gulf of Guinea 0 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Monts Nimba 1,752 m |
Resources of Cote d’Ivoire
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum, natural gas, diamonds, manganese, iron ore, cobalt, bauxite, copper, gold, nickel, tantalum, silica sand, clay, cocoa beans, coffee, palm oil, hydropower. The agricultural land occupies 64.80% of Cote d’Ivoire, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 32.70%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 64.80% | 206,066 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 730 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 32.70% | 103,987 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 2.50% | 7,950 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Cote d’Ivoire
The population of the country is estimated at 27,481,086 people, with the biggest urban area having 231,000 YAMOUSSOUKRO (capital) (2018), 5.203 million ABIDJAN (seat of government) (2020). Known as Ivoirian(s), the people from Cote d’Ivoire come from diversified ethnic groups such as Akan 28.9%, Voltaique or Gur 16.1%, Northern Mande 14.5%, Kru 8.5%, Southern Mande 6.9%, unspecified 0.9%, non-Ivoirian 24.2% (2014 est.). The official language is French. 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.).
| Population | 27,481,086 |
| Nationality | Ivoirian(s) |
| Official Language | French |
| Other Languages | French (official), 60 native dialects of which Dioula is the most widely spoken |
| Birth Rate | 29.1 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 7.9 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 51.70% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 0.23 physicians/1,000 population (2014) |
| Hospital Beds Density | n/a beds/1,000 population (n/a) |
Governing Type of Cote d’Ivoire
Cote d’Ivoire is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system based on the French civil code; judicial review of legislation held in the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court.
| Governing Type | presidential republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Cote d’Ivoire |
| Dual Citizenship | no |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Cote d’Ivoire
From a population total of 27,481,086, the labor force is 8.747 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: coffee, cocoa beans, bananas, palm kernels, corn, rice, cassava (manioc, tapioca), sweet potatoes, sugar, cotton, rubber; timber. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: foodstuffs, beverages; wood products, oil refining, gold mining, truck and bus assembly, textiles, fertilizer, building materials, electricity. Its exports cover cocoa, coffee, timber, petroleum, cotton, bananas, pineapples, palm oil, fish. The main import products are: fuel, capital equipment, foodstuffs.
| Exports | $11.74 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $9.447 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | Netherlands 11.8%, US 7.9%, France 6.4%, Belgium 6.4%, Germany 5.8%, Burkina Faso 4.5%, India 4.4%, Mali 4.2% (2017) |
| Import Partners | Nigeria 15%, France 13.4%, China 11.3%, US 4.3% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $3,900 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 9.73 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 10 million (2017) |
| Internet Users | 6,297,676 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 26.50% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Cote d’Ivoire, statistics sectio
