| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | CIISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | CIVISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | YamoussoukroGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | Côte d'IvoireCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of Côte d'IvoireCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Cote d'IvoireCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | name, which means "Ivory Coast" in French, reflects the ivory trade in the region from the 15th to 17th centuries; the French version of the name has been used internationally since 1986, at the country's requestCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 7 August 1960 (from France)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 7 August (1960)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | No authoritative open source found |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | XOFISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | CFA Franc BCEAOISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 14ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Abidjan / Bas-Sassandra / Comoé / Denguélé / Gôh-Djiboua / Lacs / Lagunes / Montagnes / Sassandra-Marahoué / Savanes / Vallée du Bandama / Woroba / Yamoussoukro / ZanzanISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | "Research completed November 1988." "Replaces the second edition of the original Area handbook for the Ivory Coast, which was reprinted in 1973 with an added summary of events covering the period January 1963 to December 1972"--Pref. Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-241) and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | elephantCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "L'Abidjanaise" (Song of Abidjan); lyrics/music: Mathieu EKRA, Joachim BONY, and Pierre Marie COTY/Pierre Marie COTY and Pierre Michel PANGO; history: adopted 1960; named after the former capital city of AbidjanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | orange, white, greenCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Cote d'Ivoire; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
name, which means "Ivory Coast" in French, reflects the ivory trade in the region from the 15th to 17th centuries; the French version of the name has been used internationally since 1986, at the country's request
description: three equal vertical bands of orange (left side), white, and green meaning: orange stands for the savannah and fertility, white for peace and unity, green for the forests of the south and the hope for a bright future; design based on France's flag
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
