Tafiré Population 2026

Tafiré has a population of 22,284, making it the #104 biggest city in 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast, located in Vallée du Bandama District. Roughly 0.1% of Ivory Coast's population lives here. It is about 284× smaller than Abidjan, the country's biggest city.

YamoussoukroTafiré
Location of Tafiré (capital Yamoussoukro shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
22,284
Rank in Ivory Coast
#104
Coordinates
9.07°N, 5.16°W
~408 m elevation · Africa/Abidjan
Distance to capital (Yamoussoukro)
250 km
155 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Vallée du Bandama District

CityPopulationRank in Ivory Coast
Bouaké832,371#3
Katiola59,641#37
Béoumi33,089#66
Niakaramandougou21,793#109
Fronan21,579#110
Tortiya20,738#117
Dabakala18,322#136
Sakassou17,093#149

Cities near Tafiré

FAQ

What is the population of Tafiré?
Tafiré has a population of 22,284 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #104 biggest city in Ivory Coast.
What region is Tafiré in?
Tafiré is located in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast.
Is Tafiré the capital of Ivory Coast?
No, the capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro, about 250 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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