Méagui Population 2026

Méagui has a population of 74,365, making it the #30 biggest city in 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast, located in Bas-Sassandra District. Roughly 0.2% of Ivory Coast's population lives here. It is about 85× smaller than Abidjan, the country's biggest city.

YamoussoukroMéagui
Location of Méagui (capital Yamoussoukro shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
74,365
Rank in Ivory Coast
#30
Coordinates
5.41°N, 6.56°W
~134 m elevation · Africa/Abidjan
Distance to capital (Yamoussoukro)
211 km
131 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Bas-Sassandra District

CityPopulationRank in Ivory Coast
San-Pédro390,654#7
Soubré131,181#17
Djapadji39,673#52
Sassandra34,492#63
Buyo32,847#68
Gligbeuadji32,380#69
Grand-Zattry31,326#71
Tabou29,469#76

Cities near Méagui

FAQ

What is the population of Méagui?
Méagui has a population of 74,365 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #30 biggest city in Ivory Coast.
What region is Méagui in?
Méagui is located in Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast.
Is Méagui the capital of Ivory Coast?
No, the capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro, about 211 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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