At a glance
Language
French
Territory
322,462 km2
Location
West Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana
Capital
Yamoussoukro
Timezone
Greenwich Mean Time
Currency
West African CFA Franc
Population
24.3 Million (2017)
Economic Growth
7.6% (2017)
Inflation
0.9% (2017)
Principal Agricultural Exports
Cocoa1,570,000 tonnes (2016), world’s top producer
Natural Rubber450,000 tonnes (2016), Africa’s top producer
Cashews711,000 tonnes of raw nuts (2017), Africa’s top producer, and largest exporter globally
Palm oil480,000 tonnes (2017), Africa’s no. 2 producer and no. 11 globally
Bananas384,000 tonnes (2017), Africa’s top producer
Cassava3,200,000 tonnes (2016), Africa’s no. 9 producer, no. 19 globally
Yams6,000,000 tonnes (2016), Africa’s no. 2 producer, no. 3 globally
Plantains1,600,000 tonnes (2016), Africa’s no. 6 producer, no. 9 globally
Cotton360,000 tonnes (2016), Africa’s no. 4 producer
