Ivory Coast facts
| Capital | Yamoussoukro |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Western Africa |
| Area | 322,463 km² · 124,504 sq mi · 79,682,220 acres |
| Language | French |
| Demonym | Ivorian |
| Currency | West African CFA Franc (XOF) |
| Time zone | Africa/Abidjan · UTC±0 · 7:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +225 |
| Internet domain | .ci |
| Capital coordinates | 6.8205, -5.2767 |
Time difference
Yamoussoukro is on UTC±0 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 8:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 5:00 a.m. |
| London | 1:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 12:00 p.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Ivory Coast is about 3.4% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Ivory Coast is about 1.3 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Yamoussoukro to Washington, D.C.: about 7,956 km (4,944 mi) as the crow flies.
- Yamoussoukro to London: about 4,992 km (3,102 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Ivory Coast shares land borders with 5 countries: Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Ivory Coast?
The capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro.
How big is Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast covers about 322,463 km² (124,504 sq mi), ranking 69 of 196 countries by area. It is about 3.4% of the size of the United States. It is about 1.3 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Ivory Coast in?
Yamoussoukro uses UTC±0 (Africa/Abidjan) today. When it is noon in Yamoussoukro, it is 8:00 a.m. in New York and 1:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Ivory Coast use?
Ivory Coast uses the West African CFA Franc (XOF).
What is the country code for Ivory Coast?
The international calling code is +225. From the United States dial 011 225 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 225.
What language is spoken in Ivory Coast?
Official or national language: French.