Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Côte d'Ivoire: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna Power score (45.8/100, ranked #114 of 195).
Côte d'Ivoire is a presidential republic in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Ghana and Liberia. The country's capital is Yamoussoukro (legislative capital), Abidjan (administrative and economic capital); note - the US Embassy is in Abidjan; it covers 322,463 sq km. Independence: 7 August 1960 (from France). Terrain: mostly flat to undulating plains; mountains in northwest. 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). Population: 31.9 million (2025 estimate). Population growth: +2.33% per year. Median age: 20.0 years. Life expectancy: 63.2 years (20…
| Capital | Yamoussoukro (legislative capital), Abidjan (administrative and economic capital); note - the US Embassy is in Abidjan |
|---|---|
| Population | 31,855,971 (2025 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $215.018 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $6,700 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 6% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 3.5% |
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| Public debt | 47% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $17.211 billion (2022 est.) |
| Imports | $19.948 billion (2022 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 63.2 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 20.0 |
| Urbanization | 53.1% of total population (2023) |
| Government | presidential republic |
| Independence | 7 August 1960 (from France) |
| Languages | French (official), 60 native dialects of which Dioula is the most widely spoken |
POWER 45.8/100 — The Magna Power score is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — five dimensions, 100+ indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Nothing in Jul–Sep 2026 moved the needle. The institutions functioned, the economy ran its course, and the world looked elsewhere.
That is the honest note: a quarter of normalcy, scored as such.
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Alassane Ouattara — Prime Minister. President Alassane Dramane OUATTARA (since 25 October 2025)
Côte d'Ivoire maintains 46 embassies and 6 consulates abroad, hosts 53 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, AU Addis Ababa. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 46 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 6 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 53 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, AU Addis Ababa |
Source: Consular Affairs Center, Diplomatic and Consular Networks Database and Rankings, January 2026 (Zenodo, CC BY 4.0). https://zenodo.org/records/18109976
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 515 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 29 + 1 heliports (registration prefix TU) |
| Major seaports | Abidjan, Baobab Marine Terminal, Espoir Marine Terminal, Port Bouet, San Pedro |
| Railways | 660 km |
Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) — Abidjan; Yamoussoukro International Airport (ASK) — Yamoussoukro; Bouaké Airport (BYK) — Bouaké; Korhogo Airport (HGO) — Korhogo; San Pedro Airport (SPY) — .
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28)
| Political system | presidential republic |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
POWER 45.8/100 Ranked #114 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Côte d'Ivoire.
Historical timeline of Côte d'Ivoire
