Ivory Coast
- Capital:
- Yamoussoukro
- Continent:
- Africa
- Region(s):
- Western Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
- Abbreviation:
- CIV
33,494,346
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
33,494,346
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
Ivory Coast's population is projected to be 101,636,470 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33,494,346 | 2.48% | 50 |
| 2025 | 32,711,547 | 2.5% | 50 |
| 2020 | 28,915,449 | 2.56% | 51 |
| 2019 | 28,193,009 | 2.65% | 52 |
| 2018 | 27,464,173 | 2.73% | 52 |
| 2017 | 26,733,372 | 2.86% | 52 |
| 2015 | 25,246,342 | 2.34% | 53 |
| 2010 | 22,488,065 | 2.3% | 53 |
| 2005 | 20,068,458 | 2.54% | 55 |
| 2000 | 17,699,004 | 3.56% | 54 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33,494,346 | 2.48% | 50 |
| 2032 | 38,376,606 | 2.28% | 46 |
| 2037 | 42,879,999 | 2.24% | 42 |
| 2042 | 47,702,162 | 2.15% | 39 |
| 2047 | 52,721,463 | 2.02% | 37 |
| 2052 | 57,772,652 | 1.85% | 36 |
| 2057 | 62,831,827 | 1.69% | 33 |
| 2062 | 67,888,440 | 1.56% | 31 |
| 2067 | 73,059,532 | 1.48% | 31 |
| 2072 | 78,211,565 | 1.37% | 29 |
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Abidjan has a metropolitan area population of 6,038,204, comprising 18.03%% of Ivory Coast's total population.
As of 2026, Ivory Coast has a total population of 33,494,346, ranking as the 50th most populous nation in the world.
Ivory Coast has a net population change of approximately 2,146 people per day, driven by 2,817 births, 689 deaths, and net immigration of 18 people.
Ivory Coast represents 0.42% of the total global population and 2.11% of Africa's population.
Ivory Coast has a population density of 105.3 people per km² (approximately 272.8 per mi²), making it the 108th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 36.45% of the population resides in urban areas, a figure that is increasing annually.
*Rates last updated: June 16, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Ivory Coast is Akan (46.3%) , followed by Voltaiques or Gur (17.6%) .
As of 2026, Muslim is the largest religion in Ivory Coast, comprising 42.9% of the population.