Dabou Population 2026

Dabou has a population of 138,083, making it the #14 biggest city in 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast, located in Lagunes District. Roughly 0.4% of Ivory Coast's population lives here. It is about 46× smaller than Abidjan, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

138,083

Rank in Ivory Coast

#14

Coordinates

5.33°N, 4.38°W

~21 m elevation · Africa/Abidjan

Distance to capital (Yamoussoukro)

194 km

120 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Lagunes District

City	Population	Rank in Ivory Coast
Agboville	81,770	#27
Adzopé	76,122	#29
Affery	47,109	#47
Grand-Lahou	36,906	#55
Akoupé	35,970	#57
Ndouci	35,145	#60
Tiassalé	35,090	#61
Ahouanou	33,939	#64

Cities near Dabou

Anyama133,905 people · ~41 km away
Abobo1,340,083 people · ~41 km away
Abidjan6,321,017 people · ~42 km away
Marcory214,061 people · ~42 km away
Koumassi412,282 people · ~45 km away
Bingerville82,983 people · ~55 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Dabou?

Dabou has a population of 138,083 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #14 biggest city in Ivory Coast.

What region is Dabou in?

Dabou is located in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast.

Is Dabou the capital of Ivory Coast?

No, the capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro, about 194 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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