Cote d’Ivoire Quick Facts…
| Official Name | Republic of Cote d’Ivoire |
| Common Name | Cote d’Ivoire – /ˌkoʊt diˈvwɑɹ/ – (formerly: Ivory Coast) |
| Nationality | Ivoirian(s) – noun, Ivoirian – adjective |
| Independence | Received in 1960 (from France) |
| Administrative Divisions | 12 districts and 2 autonomous districts |
| Total Population | 29.3 million (#52) with 53.1% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
| Major Urban Areas | Yamoussoukro (capital city), Abidjan (seat of government) |
| Major Languages | Akan, Gur, Maninka, Kru, French (official) |
| Electricity Access | 71.1% of total population |
| Internet Access | 45% of total population |
| Currency | Communaute Financiere Africaine Francs (XOF) |
| Real GDP (PPP) | $146.3 billion – 2021 estimate |
| Real GDP per Capita | $5,300 (#173) – 2021 estimate |
| Total Area | 322,463 sq km / 124,504 sq mi (#70) with 1.4% water area |
| Geographic Region | Africa – Western Africa |
| Bordering Countries | Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali |
| Bordering Water Bodies | North Atlantic Ocean |
National Anthem: “Song of Abidjan”