Ivory Coast
Practical guide
Ivory Coast is in Western Africa. It has 32,711,547 inhabitants across 322,463 km². It borders 5 countries. Its capital is Yamoussoukro. People speak French and the currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Population
- 32,711,547
- Area
- 322,463 km²
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc · XOF
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- Africa/Abidjan
- Dialling code
- +225
- Domain
- .ci
When to go to Ivory Coast
The best months to visit Yamoussoukro are July, August and December. In Yamoussoukro, daytime highs go from 29° in July to 35° in February. The wettest month is September (168 mm) and the driest is January (15 mm). The rainy season runs from March to June. From January to April, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Yamoussoukro month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 33° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° |
| low | 20° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 20° |
| rain | 15 mm | 53 mm | 108 mm | 137 mm | 159 mm | 166 mm | 97 mm | 88 mm | 168 mm | 120 mm | 42 mm | 20 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Ivory Coast
- Yamoussoukrocapital · 212 m
- Abidjan53 m
- Abobo110 m
- Bouaké337 m
- Korhogo360 m
- Daloa261 m
- Koumassisea level
- San-Pédrosea level
- Gagnoa199 m
- Sinfra264 m
- Man333 m
- Marcorysea level
- Bondoukou356 m
- Dabou20 m
- Divo145 m
Distances in Ivory Coast
- Yamoussoukro → Abidjan237 km 1 h 1 min · 2 h 49 min
- Yamoussoukro → Abobo238 km 1 h · 2 h 51 min
- Yamoussoukro → Bouaké108 km 52 min · 1 h 15 min
- Yamoussoukro → Korhogo328 km 1 h 7 min · 4 h 7 min
- Yamoussoukro → Daloa142 km 54 min · 2 h 16 min
- Yamoussoukro → Koumassi244 km 1 h 1 min · 2 h 58 min
1 h 1 min · 
2 h 49 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Ivory Coast?
The capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro.
What currency is used in Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast uses the West African CFA Franc (XOF).
What language is spoken in Ivory Coast?
In Ivory Coast, people speak French.
When is the best time to visit Ivory Coast?
The best months to visit Yamoussoukro are July, August and December. In Yamoussoukro, daytime highs go from 29° in July to 35° in February. The wettest month is September (168 mm) and the driest is January (15 mm). The rainy season runs from March to June. From January to April, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).