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Ivory Coast
Western AfricaCapital Yamoussoukro5 neighbours
Ivory Coast is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro. Ivory Coast is next to Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Mali.
A way to remember it
A squarish block on the south coast of west Africa, with Ghana to the east and Liberia and Guinea to the west.
Good to know
Yamoussoukro is the political capital, but Abidjan is the largest city.
Quick facts
- CapitalYamoussoukro
- RegionAfrica, Western Africa
- Land borders5 countries
- Also known asCote d'Ivoire, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, République de Côte d'Ivoire, ivory coast
Burkina Faso
Ghana
Guinea
Liberia
Mali