Fact sheets
Key facts about Côte d'Ivoire, maintained by the newsroom. Figures are indicative.
- CapitalYamoussoukro (political), Abidjan (economic)
- PopulationAbout 30 million (indicative)
- Official languageFrench
- CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF), pegged to the euro
- Administrative divisions31 regions and 2 autonomous districts
- Time zoneGMT, no daylight saving time
- Main exportsCocoa, gold, petroleum products, cashew nuts, rubber
- Regional organisationsECOWAS, WAEMU, African Union
- Independence7 August 1960