Regions of Côte d'Ivoire: population and official figures
Côte d'Ivoire is divided into 14 regions. The largest by population is Abidjan Autonomous District with 6,321,017 people (21.5% of the total); the smallest is Yamoussoukro Autonomous District with 422,072. Population figures are the final results of the 2021 General Population and Housing Census (RGPH 2021) from the Institut National de la Statistique. Each district page adds health and domestic violence from the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey (INS with ICF), whose 14 survey regions are these districts, and primary and secondary schools from the Ministry of National Education and Literacy's 2024-2025 school statistics.
Who governs Côte d'Ivoire's regions?
Autonomous districts (14 since 2021, including Abidjan and Yamoussoukro): Governor appointed by presidential decree, with the rank of minister. Special units grouping regions or communes; large-scale planning and services.
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All 14 regions, largest first
| # | Region | Population | Year | Growth (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abidjan Autonomous District | 6,321,017 | 2021 | – |
| 2 | Montagnes | 3,027,021 | 2021 | – |
| 3 | Sassandra-Marahoué | 2,720,873 | 2021 | – |
| 4 | Bas-Sassandra | 2,687,176 | 2021 | – |
| 5 | Savanes | 2,159,432 | 2021 | – |
| 6 | Gôh-Djiboua | 2,088,442 | 2021 | – |
| 7 | Lagunes | 2,042,626 | 2021 | – |
| 8 | Vallée du Bandama | 1,964,930 | 2021 | – |
| 9 | Comoé | 1,501,335 | 2021 | – |
| 10 | Lacs | 1,488,530 | 2021 | – |
| 11 | Zanzan | 1,344,868 | 2021 | – |
| 12 | Woroba | 1,184,812 | 2021 | – |
| 13 | Denguélé | 436,016 | 2021 | – |
| 14 | Yamoussoukro Autonomous District | 422,072 | 2021 | – |
Cities: the largest cities of Côte d'Ivoire.
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Sources
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS), published on data.gouv.ci: General Population and Housing Census 2021 (RGPH 2021): final results by district, region, department and sub-prefecture or commune (men, women, households), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 13a4f7e380d2…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS) with ICF (The DHS Program): Côte d'Ivoire Demographic and Health Survey 2021 (EDS-CI 2021), Key Indicators Report (preliminary results, June 2022): Tables 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 20 by region, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 69f27b9d88e5…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS) with ICF (The DHS Program): Côte d'Ivoire Demographic and Health Survey 2021 (EDS-CI 2021), Summary Report: main indicators by region (fertility, child mortality, domestic violence), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c3fb69fd5305…)
- Ministère de l'Education Nationale et de l'Alphabétisation (MENA), DESPS: Statistiques scolaires de poche 2024-2025 (Tables 31-33, 36 and 66: primary and secondary schools by district and region), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a5cf9a84cb88…)
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