Republic of Côte d'Ivoire République de Côte d'Ivoire (French) Flag Coat of arms Motto: "Union – Discipline – Travail" (French) "Unity – Discipline – Work" Anthem: L'Abidjanaise Song of Abidjan Capital Yamoussoukro (political) Abidjan (economic) 6°51′N 5°18′W﻿ / ﻿6.850°N 5.300°W﻿ / 6.850; -5.300 Largest city Abidjan Official languages French Vernacular languages Bété Dioula Baoulé Abron Agni Cebaara Senufo others Ethnic groups (2018) 41.1% Akan 17.6% Voltaiques / Gur 27.5% (Dyula, Maninka) 11.0% Krous 2.8% othersa Demonym(s) Ivorian Government Unitary presidential republic under a parliamentary system • President Alassane Ouattara • Vice President Daniel Kablan Duncan • Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly Legislature Parliament of Ivory Coast • Upper house Senate • Lower house National Assembly Independence • from France 7 August 1960 Area • Total 322,463 km2 (124,504 sq mi) (68th) • Water (%) 1.4[1] Population • 2018 estimate 23,740,424[2] (54th) • 2015 census 24,905,843 • Density 63.9/km2 (165.5/sq mi) (139th) GDP (PPP) 2018 estimate • Total $106.412 billion[3] • Per capita $4,155[3] GDP (nominal) 2018 estimate • Total $48.142 billion[3] • Per capita $1,879[3] Gini (2008) 41.5[4] medium HDI (2017) 0.492[5] low · 170th Currency West African CFA franc (XOF) Time zone UTC+0 (GMT) Driving side right Calling code +225 ISO 3166 code CI Internet TLD .ci Including approximately 130,000 Lebanese and 14,000 French people.