Ivory Coast: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast is a country in Western Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro. It covers about 322,463 km² (124,504 sq mi). The official language is French. It shares land borders with 5 countries.

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Ivory Coast at a glance

Official name
Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
Capital
Yamoussoukro
Region
Western Africa (Africa)
Area
322,463 km² (124,504 sq mi)
Official language
French
Currency
West African CFA franc (Fr)
People
Ivorian
Calling code
+225
Internet domain
.ci
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro.

Ivory Coast is in Western Africa, part of the Africa region.

Ivory Coast uses the West African CFA franc (Fr).

The official language of Ivory Coast is French.

Ivory Coast borders Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Mali.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).