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Ivory Coast · Lacs District

Yamoussoukro: how to get there and around

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Yamoussoukro is the capital of Ivory Coast (Lacs District), 214 m (702 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population275,686
Elevation214 m (702 ft)
Area3,500 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Abidjan (UTC+0 now)
CurrencyFranc (XOF)
Dialling code+225
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Type E
UN/LOCODECIASK
Coordinates6.821, -5.277
Yamoussoukro

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Daylight in Yamoussoukro runs from about 11 h 46 min a day in late December to 12 h 33 min in late June (computed for 6.82° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Yamoussoukro in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Luzarches, Koudougou.

Common questions

How big is Yamoussoukro?

About 275,686 people live in Yamoussoukro, across 3,500 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Yamoussoukro in?

Africa/Abidjan, currently UTC+0.

What currency is used in Yamoussoukro?

The Franc (XOF). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Yamoussoukro?

Abidjan (216 km), Abobo (209 km), Bouaké (101 km), Korhogo (296 km), Daloa (130 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.