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Ivory Coast quiz
The Ivory Coast turns up 5 times across our packs: flag, the Africa map, 2 Explorer photos and one trivia question. Abidjan and Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro are among its 2 photos.
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6 questions about the Ivory Coast only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Ivory Coast at a glance
| Capital | Yamoussoukro |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Location | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Ghana and Liberia |
| Population | 32 million (2025 estimate), 49th of 196 |
| Area | 322,463 km², 66th of 196 |
| People per km² | 99 |
| Land borders | Guinea (816 km), Liberia (778 km), Ghana (720 km), Mali (599 km), Burkina Faso (545 km) |
| Coastline | 515 km |
| Highest point | Monts Nimba, 1,752 m |
| Official language | French |
| Currency | West African CFA franc |
| Flag colours | orange, white and green |
| Independence | 1960, from France |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +225 |
| Largest cities | Yamoussoukro (231,000), Abidjan (seat of government) (5.7 million) |
| Terrain | Mostly flat to undulating plains; mountains in northwest |
| Climate | Tropical along coast, semiarid in far north; three seasons - warm and dry (November to March), hot and dry (March to May), hot and wet (June to October) |
| Where the name comes from | 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 |
| In our quizzes | 5 packs |
Of 5 land neighbours, Guinea shares the longest border with the Ivory Coast (816 km) and Burkina Faso the shortest (545 km); there are also 515 km of coast. By area the Ivory Coast is 66th of 196 countries, just behind Norway and ahead of Poland.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
2 in Explorer
The economic capital of Ivory Coast, skyscrapers rising over the Ébrié Lagoon.
Photo: RyansWorld / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The largest church in the world, modelled on St Peter's, in the Ivorian capital.
Photo: Didierwiki / CC0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceQuestions we ask
1| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which currency do Senegal, Mali and Ivory Coast share? | CFA franc |
The Ivory Coast, question by question
The flag round shows Ghana, Guinea and Liberia next to the Ivory Coast.
Trivia asks: “Which currency do Senegal, Mali and Ivory Coast share?” The answer is CFA franc. Explorer has 2 Ivory Coast photos: Abidjan and Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro.
Every Ivory Coast question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
What is the capital of the Ivory Coast?
The capital of the Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro.
Which continent is the Ivory Coast in?
The Ivory Coast is in Africa.
What is the population of the Ivory Coast?
About 32 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border the Ivory Coast?
The Ivory Coast borders Guinea, Liberia, Ghana, Mali and Burkina Faso.
What is the highest point in the Ivory Coast?
Monts Nimba, at 1,752 m.
What is the official language of the Ivory Coast?
French.