Côte d'Ivoire population (live estimate)
Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.
Annual growth: 2.390%.
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Key demographic indicators.
This map shows first-level administrative regions (ADM1).
Key Facts
- Capital: Abidjan
- Official language: French
- Region: Western Africa
- Continent: Africa
Languages
A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.
Côte d’Ivoire is highly multilingual, with more than 70 Indigenous languages spoken across the country. Dioula (a Manding language) functions as a major lingua franca in trade and urban areas. French is the official language and dominates administration, education, and media. Indigenous languages such as Baoulé, Sénoufo, Bété, Agni, and Guéré are prominent within their respective ethnolinguistic regions.
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A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.
The population is concentrated in major cities like Abidjan, Bouaké, and Daloa. Côte d’Ivoire has significant internal and regional migration, contributing to strong linguistic diversity in urban centers. Ethnolinguistic groups are distributed across distinct cultural regions, where local languages maintain strong identities.
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A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.
The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.
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