Côte d’Ivoire
Capital: Yamoussoukro · 16 regions · 5,134 places
CIIvory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially as the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea to the northwest, Liberia to the west, Mali to the north, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean's Gulf of Guinea to the south. With 33.2 million inhabitants in 2026, Ivory Coast is the third-most populous country in West Africa after Nigeria and Ghana. Its official language is French, and indigenous languages are also widely used, including Bété, Baoulé, Dyula, Dan, Anyin, and Cebaara Senufo. In total, there are around 78 languages spoken in Ivory Coast. The country has a religiously diverse population, including numerous followers of Islam, Christianity… Read more — Wikipedia
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When to go in Côte d’Ivoire: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abidjan | 94 | 90 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 63 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 81 | 88 |
| Abobo | 72 | 69 | 59 | 54 | 48 | 50 | 66 | 73 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 67 |
| Bouaké | 56 | 49 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 54 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 64 | 62 |
| Korhogo | 58 | 47 | 41 | 41 | 47 | 54 | 55 | 52 | 52 | 57 | 60 | 58 |
| Daloa | 59 | 47 | 43 | 47 | 46 | 49 | 55 | 49 | 47 | 51 | 60 | 64 |
| Koumassi | 94 | 93 | 84 | 78 | 69 | 63 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 75 | 79 | 88 |
| San-Pedro | 92 | 92 | 89 | 82 | 65 | 60 | 69 | 62 | 68 | 75 | 76 | 86 |
| Gagnoa | 62 | 52 | 46 | 49 | 47 | 48 | 63 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 58 | 67 |
| Yamoussoukro | 54 | 44 | 39 | 43 | 43 | 46 | 57 | 54 | 49 | 49 | 58 | 62 |
| Sinfra | 61 | 50 | 45 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 62 | 55 | 51 | 53 | 62 | 67 |
| Man | 59 | 48 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 45 | 48 | 61 | 66 |
| Marcory | 94 | 93 | 84 | 78 | 69 | 63 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 75 | 79 | 88 |
| Bondoukou | 59 | 51 | 45 | 50 | 54 | 55 | 65 | 67 | 54 | 55 | 65 | 67 |
| Dabou | 94 | 90 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 63 | 72 | 71 | 75 | 77 | 81 | 88 |
Sea temperature along the coast of Côte d’Ivoire
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnato | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Tabou | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Assinie-Mafia | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 28° | 28° |
| Tiapoum | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 28° | 28° |
| Nguiémé | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 28° | 28° |
| Akounougbé | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 28° | 28° |
| Assué Un | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 28° | 28° |
| Grand-Lahou | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 28° |
| Dokpodon | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 28° |
| Jacqueville | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 28° |
More ways to travel in Côte d’Ivoire
Tourism in Côte d’Ivoire
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
West African CFA Franc
XOF · Fr
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +225
- Meal, casual restaurantF CFA 5,500≈ $9.50
- CappuccinoF CFA 1,450≈ $2.50
- Beer (0.5 l)F CFA 2,050≈ $3.50
- Bottled water (1.5 l)F CFA 665≈ $1.10
- Taxi, 5 kmF CFA 3,800≈ $6.60
- Public transport ticketF CFA 725≈ $1.20
- Mid-range hotel, per nightF CFA 49,850≈ $86.00
Estimated from Côte d’Ivoire’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 39% of US levels.
- Nov 1All Saints Day
- Nov 15National Peace Day
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
Regions of Côte d’Ivoire
16- Abidjan Autonomous District47 · 8.64M
- Montagnes706 · 2.88M
- Sassandra-Marahoue480 · 2.75M
- Bas-Sassandra District315 · 2.53M
- Savanes District508 · 1.98M
- Goh-Djiboua333 · 1.86M
- Vallée du Bandama District552 · 1.84M
- Lagunes District330 · 1.83M
- Comoé District278 · 1.74M
- Lacs District535 · 1.41M
- Zanzan District422 · 1.25M
- Woroba409 · 1.01M
- Denguélé District156 · 306K
- Yamoussoukro55 · 169.8K
- Other areas7 · 12.1K
- Other areas1 · 3.7K
Largest cities in Côte d’Ivoire
Abidjan
Abobo
Bouaké
Korhogo
Daloa
Koumassi
San-Pedro
Gagnoa
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Main airports
- ABJFélix-Houphouët-Boigny International AirportAbidjan
- ASKYamoussoukro International AirportYamoussoukro
- BYKBouaké AirportBouaké
- HGOKorhogo AirportKorhogo
- SPYSan Pedro Airport
- DJODaloa Airport
- MJCMan Airport
Burkina Faso
Ghana
Guinea
Liberia
Mali