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San-Pédro overview
San-Pédro (orange) and the other large cities of Ivory Coast
San-Pédro lies in Bas-Sassandra District in Ivory Coast at 4.75°N, 6.64°W, about 9 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Abidjan (UTC+0); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Koumassi (412,282) and larger than Gagnoa (277,044). 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 275 km away; the nearest large city is Méagui, 74 km from San-Pédro.
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 San-Pédro
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Méagui Bas-Sassandra District | 74 km | 74,365 |
| Soubré Bas-Sassandra District | 115 km | 131,181 |
| Gagnoa Goh-Djiboua | 172 km | 277,044 |
| Divo Goh-Djiboua | 186 km | 136,627 |
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 San-Pédro?
San-Pédro has about 390,654 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is San-Pédro the capital of Ivory Coast?
No. The capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro (275,686 people), about 275 km away. San-Pédro is the 7th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is San-Pédro compared with the rest of Ivory Coast?
Its 390,654 residents are 1.2% of the 33,723,259 people living in Ivory Coast today. Abidjan is larger with 6,321,017 people.
Where is San-Pédro?
In Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast, at latitude 4.75 and longitude -6.64, 9 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Méagui (74 km), Soubré (115 km), Gagnoa (172 km).
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Glostats. (2026). San-Pédro Population 2026 — Ivory Coast. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/ivory-coast/san-pedro/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/ivory-coast/san-pedro/">San-Pédro 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.