Gagnoa Population 2026

Gagnoa has a population of 277,044, making it the #8 biggest city in 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast, located in Goh-Djiboua. Roughly 0.8% of Ivory Coast's population lives here. It is about 23× smaller than Abidjan, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

277,044

Rank in Ivory Coast

Coordinates

6.13°N, 5.95°W

~202 m elevation · Africa/Abidjan

Distance to capital (Yamoussoukro)

107 km

66 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Goh-Djiboua

City	Population	Rank in Ivory Coast
Divo	136,627	#15
Oumé	58,606	#39
Diégonéfla	43,456	#49
Hiré	41,430	#51
Lakota	32,376	#70
Guépaouo	26,111	#84
Guibéroua	23,371	#98
Gnatroa	21,879	#106

Cities near Gagnoa

Guibéroua23,371 people · ~27 km away
Gnatroa21,879 people · ~32 km away
Galébré21,245 people · ~40 km away
Lakota32,376 people · ~43 km away
Diégonéfla43,456 people · ~45 km away
Guépaouo26,111 people · ~47 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Gagnoa?

Gagnoa has a population of 277,044 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #8 biggest city in Ivory Coast.

What region is Gagnoa in?

Gagnoa is located in Goh-Djiboua, Ivory Coast.

Is Gagnoa the capital of Ivory Coast?

No, the capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro, about 107 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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