What share of Côte d'Ivoire's population lives in Bouake?

That is about 2.5% of Côte d'Ivoire's 2021 population as estimated by the World Bank (29.64 million).

Bouake: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

728,733

8 November 2021

What is the population of Bouake?

Bouake had 728,733 inhabitants (city proper) on 8 November 2021, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Bouake rank among cities in Côte d'Ivoire?

Of the 12 cities the UN table lists for Côte d'Ivoire (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 2nd largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Bouake?

In Côte d'Ivoire, cities and towns are run by communes: Municipal council (25–50 members) elected by voters; council elects the mayor. Local services such as markets, sanitation, civil registration.

How local power works in Côte d'Ivoire

Cities of a similar size in Côte d'Ivoire

Abidjan 5,616,633
Korhogo 386,586
Daloa 351,670
Anyama 325,209
Yamoussoukro 279,977

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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