Bouaké Population 2026

Bouaké has a population of 832,371, making it the #3 biggest city in 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast, located in Vallée du Bandama District. Roughly 2.5% of Ivory Coast's population lives here. It is about 7.6× smaller than Abidjan, the country's biggest city.

Location of Bouaké (capital Yamoussoukro shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

832,371

Rank in Ivory Coast

Coordinates

7.69°N, 5.03°W

~339 m elevation · Africa/Abidjan

Distance to capital (Yamoussoukro)

101 km

63 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Vallée du Bandama District

City	Population	Rank in Ivory Coast
Katiola	59,641	#37
Béoumi	33,089	#66
Tafiré	22,284	#104
Niakaramandougou	21,793	#109
Fronan	21,579	#110
Tortiya	20,738	#117
Dabakala	18,322	#136
Sakassou	17,093	#149

Cities near Bouaké

Sakassou17,093 people · ~39 km away
Katiola59,641 people · ~50 km away
Fronan21,579 people · ~59 km away
Béoumi33,089 people · ~61 km away
Tiébissou24,412 people · ~63 km away
M’Bahiakro19,307 people · ~81 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bouaké?

Bouaké has a population of 832,371 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #3 biggest city in Ivory Coast.

What region is Bouaké in?

Bouaké is located in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast.

Is Bouaké the capital of Ivory Coast?

No, the capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro, about 101 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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