Côte d'Ivoire
Africa · Capital: Yamoussoukro
Côte d'Ivoire is a country in Africa, home to about 29.3 million people across 322,463 km². Its capital is Yamoussoukro. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 5 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Yamoussoukro (not its largest city)
Region
Africa
Population
~29.3 million people
Area
322,463 km²
Density
91 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
French
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
1,752 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
A currency called the franc
Flag colors
orange, white, green
Which countries border Côte d'Ivoire?5
Côte d'Ivoire in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Côte d'Ivoire is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 20 clues from the pool that are true of Côte d'Ivoire, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Has a coastline on the Gulf of Guinea1 of 9
- Its flag contains orange1 of 10
- Its name begins with “C”1 of 17
- Its currency is called the franc1 of 22
- Has French as an official language1 of 27
- Its name has more than one word1 of 32
- Its capital is not its largest city1 of 36
- Its flag contains no red1 of 43
- Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
- Lies entirely in the western hemisphere1 of 49
- Has more people than Australia1 of 54
- Is in Africa1 of 54
- Its flag contains green1 of 83
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
- Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Côte d'Ivoire
- Which countries border Côte d'Ivoire?
- Côte d'Ivoire shares a land border with 5 countries: Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Mali.
- What is the capital of Côte d'Ivoire?
- The capital of Côte d'Ivoire is Yamoussoukro, which is not its largest city.
- Is Côte d'Ivoire landlocked?
- No. Côte d'Ivoire has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Côte d'Ivoire has one official language, French.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.