Ivory Coast

Formation

Aug 7, 1960

Capital

Yamoussoukro

Population

27.48 million (2021)

Ivory Coast

About

A country on the southern coast of West Africa. It borders Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana. The Gulf of Guinea is to the south.

Trivia

Pan-fried frog’s legs are among the popular local dishes. The major industries include textiles, wood products and oil refining. The largest church building in the world is the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Ivory Coast’s capital Yamoussoukro.

Celebrities Born In Ivory Coast

Didier Drogba

Didier Drogba, 46

Soccer Player

1

Yaya Touré

Yaya Touré, 40

Soccer Player

2

Salif Traore

Salif Traore, 47

Soul Singer

3

Wilfried Zaha

Wilfried Zaha, 31

Soccer Player

4

Adama Traore

Adama Traore, 34

Soccer Player

5

Amad Diallo

Amad Diallo, 21

Soccer Player

6

Kolo Touré

Kolo Touré, 43

Soccer Player

7

DJ Arafat

DJ Arafat (1986-2019)

DJ

8

Kaaris

Kaaris, 44

Rapper

9

Wilfried Bony

Wilfried Bony, 35

Soccer Player

10

Cheick Tiote

Cheick Tiote (1986-2017)

Soccer Player

11

Jayceon Dido

Jayceon Dido, 31

YouTube Star

12

Adonis Bosso

Adonis Bosso, 33

Instagram Star

13

Simon Adingra

Simon Adingra, 22

Soccer Player

14

Didi B

Didi B, 32

Rapper

15

Mélanie Thomas

Mélanie Thomas, 20

Pop Singer

16

Eric Bailly

Eric Bailly, 30

Soccer Player

17

Franck Kessié

Franck Kessié, 27

Soccer Player

18

Gervinho

Gervinho, 36

Soccer Player

19

Marc Guéhi

Marc Guéhi, 23

Soccer Player

20

Charlie Lee

Charlie Lee, 47

Computer Scientist

21

Serge Aurier

Serge Aurier, 31

Soccer Player

22

Seydou Doumbia

Seydou Doumbia, 36

Soccer Player

23

Zeynab Abib

Zeynab Abib, 48

World Music Singer

24

Aurélie Eliam

Aurélie Eliam, 35

TV Actress

25

Jean Michael Seri

Jean Michael Seri, 32

Soccer Player

26

Ibrahim Touré

Ibrahim Touré (1985-2014)

Soccer Player

27

Yves Bissouma

Yves Bissouma, 27

Soccer Player

28

Fatoumata Diawara

Fatoumata Diawara, 42

World Music Singer

29

Bebi Philip

Bebi Philip, 35

World Music Singer

30

Tom Moutchi

Tom Moutchi, 31

Instagram Star

31

Oumar Diakité

Oumar Diakité, 20

Soccer Player

32

Serge Beynaud

Serge Beynaud, 36

World Music Singer

33

Alpha Blondy

Alpha Blondy, 71

Reggae Singer

34

Ema Lohoues

Ema Lohoues, 38

Movie Actress

35

Datro Fofana

Datro Fofana, 21

Soccer Player

36

Shado Chris

Shado Chris, 36

Pop Singer

37

Ibrahim Sangaré

Ibrahim Sangaré, 26

Soccer Player

38

Laetitia Ky

Laetitia Ky, 27

Instagram Star

39

Josey

Josey, 33

World Music Singer

40

Alassane Ouattara

Alassane Ouattara, 82

Politician

41

Arouna Kone

Arouna Kone, 40

Soccer Player

42

Isaach De Bankole

Isaach De Bankole, 66

Movie Actor

43

Max Gradel

Max Gradel, 36

Soccer Player

44

Nelson Evora

Nelson Evora, 39

Triple Jumper

45

Junior Bvndo

Junior Bvndo, 24

Rapper

46

Simon Deli

Simon Deli, 32

Soccer Player

47

Mariam Bah

Mariam Bah, 47

Martial Artist

48

Ivory Coast by Career

Cities in Ivory Coast