COUNTRY PROFILECote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire's population is 32,711,547 (2025) — the 50th-largest in the world and the 16th-largest in Africa, growing by about 777,317 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing32,711,547 (World Bank, 2025) + +777,317/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Cote d'Ivoire Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
32,711,547
World rank
#50
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
102.9 / km²
318,000 km² land area
GDP / capita
$3,050
#76 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 251 people on Earth lives in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire's Population Growth
Yes — Cote d'Ivoire's population rose by 777,317 people (+2.43%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 4.2 births per woman. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Cote d'Ivoire Demographics
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Population density2025
102.9 people / km²
318,000 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
19.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
62.1 years
M 60.2 · F 64.3
Average height2019
168.2 cm (male)
female 158.7 cm
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
20.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
54.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
4.2 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+11,305 people
positive in latest year
Cote d'Ivoire in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population32,711,547 people
#50 / 217
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GDP$99.8B
#76 / 186
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Life expectancy62.1 years
#204 / 217
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Average height168.2 cm (male)
#164 / 200
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Cleanest air20.39 µg/m³ PM2.5
#122 / 200
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 16,628,364Female — 16,083,182
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Cote d'Ivoire Located?
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Currency
- Franc (XOF)
- Language(s)
- French
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 318,000 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 322,460 km²
- Borders
- 5 countries
Shares a border with
Liberia
Ghana
Guinea
Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Cote d'Ivoire?
Cote d'Ivoire's population is 32,711,547 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #50 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Cote d'Ivoire?
32,711,547 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Cote d'Ivoire's population density?
102.9 people per km², based on a land area of 318,000 km².
What is Cote d'Ivoire ranked in population worldwide?
#50 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Cote d'Ivoire?
62.1 years on average (2024) — 60.2 for men, 64.3 for women.
What is Cote d'Ivoire's GDP?
$99.8B, ranking #76 of 186 economies we track — $3,050 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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