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Bouaké overview
Bouaké (orange) and the other large cities of Ivory Coast
Bouaké lies in Vallée du Bandama District in Ivory Coast at 7.69°N, 5.03°W, about 339 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Abidjan (UTC+0); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Abobo (1,340,083) and larger than Korhogo (440,926). The largest city in Ivory Coast is Abidjan with 6,321,017 people; the capital, Yamoussoukro, has 275,686.
The national capital, Yamoussoukro, is about 101 km away; the nearest large city is Yamoussoukro, 101 km from Bouaké.
Ivory Coast as a whole has a live population of 33,723,259 (+2.3% a year) and ranks #50 of 238 countries — see the Ivory Coast population page for the full statistics and the Ivory Coast atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Bouaké
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| YamoussoukroCapital Lacs District | 101 km | 275,686 |
| Bouaflé Sassandra-Marahoue | 111 km | 104,209 |
| Daoukro Lacs District | 137 km | 101,136 |
| Bonon Sassandra-Marahoue | 141 km | 119,938 |
| Sinfra Zanzan District | 154 km | 245,226 |
| Vavoua Sassandra-Marahoue | 163 km | 86,977 |
| Daloa Sassandra-Marahoue | 181 km | 421,871 |
| Séguéla Woroba | 183 km | 103,980 |
Largest cities in Ivory Coast
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abidjan | Abidjan Autonomous District | 6,321,017 |
| 2 | Abobo | Abidjan Autonomous District | 1,340,083 |
| 3 | Bouaké | Vallée du Bandama District | 832,371 |
| 4 | Korhogo | Savanes District | 440,926 |
| 5 | Daloa | Sassandra-Marahoue | 421,871 |
| 6 | Koumassi | Abidjan Autonomous District | 412,282 |
| 7 | San-Pédro | Bas-Sassandra District | 390,654 |
| 8 | Gagnoa | Goh-Djiboua | 277,044 |
| 9 | YamoussoukroCapital | Lacs District | 275,686 |
| 10 | Sinfra | Zanzan District | 245,226 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bouaké?
Bouaké has about 832,371 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Bouaké the capital of Ivory Coast?
No. The capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro (275,686 people), about 101 km away. Bouaké is the 3rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Bouaké compared with the rest of Ivory Coast?
Its 832,371 residents are 2.5% of the 33,723,259 people living in Ivory Coast today. Abidjan is larger with 6,321,017 people.
Where is Bouaké?
In Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast, at latitude 7.69 and longitude -5.03, 339 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Yamoussoukro (101 km), Bouaflé (111 km), Daoukro (137 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Bouaké Population 2026 — Ivory Coast. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/ivory-coast/bouake/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/ivory-coast/bouake/">Bouaké Population 2026 — Ivory Coast</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.