Ivory Coast
sovereign state in West Africa
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Geography
Location
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Ghana and Liberia
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
Natural resources
petroleum, natural gas, diamonds, manganese, iron ore, cobalt, bauxite, copper, gold, nickel, tantalum, silica sand, clay, cocoa beans, coffee, palm oil, hydropower
People & Society
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.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
7 August 1960 (from France)
National holiday
Independence Day, 7 August (1960)
Legal system
civil law system based on the French civil code; Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court reviews legislation
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$215.018 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$6,700 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
6% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
3.5% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
2.3% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Switzerland 17%, Netherlands 9%, Mali 7%, USA 5%, Malaysia 4% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 16%, Nigeria 12%, France 6%, India 5%, USA 4% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Summary
Ivory Coast is a sovereign state[1]. It draws 43,218 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign state category, ranking #115 of 197).[2]
Key Facts
- Member of: United Nations[3], African Union[4], World Trade Organization[5], Organisation of Islamic Cooperation[6], International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[7], International Development Association[8], International Finance Corporation[9], Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency[10], International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes[11]
- Country: Ivory Coast[12]
- Located in or next to body of water: Atlantic Ocean[13]
- Head of government: Robert Beugré Mambé[14]
- Continent: Africa[15]
- Instance of: republic[16], country[17]
- Head of state: Alassane Ouattara[18]
- Capital: Yamoussoukro[19]
- Official language: French[20]
- Currency: West African CFA franc[21]
- Shares border with: Burkina Faso[22], Ghana[23], Guinea[24], Liberia[25], Mali[26]
- Top-level Internet domain: .ci[27]
- Anthem: L'Abidjanaise[28]
- Basic form of government: republic[29]
- Named after: elephant ivory[30], coast[31]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Agnéby[32], Haut-Sassandra[33], Bafing Region[34], Sud-Bandama[35], Bas-Sassandra Region[36], Sud-Comoé[37], Denguélé Region[38], Fromager[39], Lacs Region[40], Lagunes region[41], Marahoué Region[42], Moyen-Cavally[43], Moyen-Comoé[44], Dix-Huit Montagnes[45]
- Flag: flag of Ivory Coast[46]
- Legislative body: Parliament of Ivory Coast[47]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Ivory Coast[48]
- Commons category: Ivory Coast[49]
- Licence plate code: CI[50]
- Located in time zone: UTC±00:00[51], Africa/Abidjan[52]
- Foundational text: Constitution of Ivory Coast[53]
Body
Cultural Significance
Things named for Ivory Coast include Operation Ivory Coast[54], a military operation[55], in Vietnam[56].
Why It Matters
Ivory Coast has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] It is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for it include Operation Ivory Coast[54], a military operation[55], in Vietnam[56].