Tabou Population 2026

Tabou has a population of 29,469, making it the #76 biggest city in 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast, located in Bas-Sassandra District. Roughly 0.1% of Ivory Coast's population lives here. It is about 214× smaller than Abidjan, the country's biggest city.

YamoussoukroTabou
Location of Tabou (capital Yamoussoukro shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
29,469
Rank in Ivory Coast
#76
Coordinates
4.42°N, 7.35°W
~9 m elevation · Africa/Abidjan
Distance to capital (Yamoussoukro)
352 km
219 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Bas-Sassandra District

CityPopulationRank in Ivory Coast
San-Pédro390,654#7
Soubré131,181#17
Méagui74,365#30
Djapadji39,673#52
Sassandra34,492#63
Buyo32,847#68
Gligbeuadji32,380#69
Grand-Zattry31,326#71

Cities near Tabou

FAQ

What is the population of Tabou?
Tabou has a population of 29,469 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #76 biggest city in Ivory Coast.
What region is Tabou in?
Tabou is located in Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast.
Is Tabou the capital of Ivory Coast?
No, the capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro, about 352 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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