Tortiya Population 2026

Tortiya has a population of 20,738, making it the #117 biggest city in 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast, located in Vallée du Bandama District. Roughly 0.1% of Ivory Coast's population lives here. It is about 305× smaller than Abidjan, the country's biggest city.

YamoussoukroTortiya
Location of Tortiya (capital Yamoussoukro shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
20,738
Rank in Ivory Coast
#117
Coordinates
8.77°N, 5.69°W
~329 m elevation · Africa/Abidjan
Distance to capital (Yamoussoukro)
221 km
137 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Vallée du Bandama District

CityPopulationRank in Ivory Coast
Bouaké832,371#3
Katiola59,641#37
Béoumi33,089#66
Tafiré22,284#104
Niakaramandougou21,793#109
Fronan21,579#110
Dabakala18,322#136
Sakassou17,093#149

Cities near Tortiya

FAQ

What is the population of Tortiya?
Tortiya has a population of 20,738 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #117 biggest city in Ivory Coast.
What region is Tortiya in?
Tortiya is located in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast.
Is Tortiya the capital of Ivory Coast?
No, the capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro, about 221 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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