Vavoua Population 2026

Vavoua has a population of 86,977, making it the #25 biggest city in 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast, located in Sassandra-Marahoue. Roughly 0.3% of Ivory Coast's population lives here. It is about 73× smaller than Abidjan, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

86,977

Rank in Ivory Coast

#25

Coordinates

7.38°N, 6.48°W

~276 m elevation · Africa/Abidjan

Distance to capital (Yamoussoukro)

146 km

91 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Sassandra-Marahoue

City	Population	Rank in Ivory Coast
Daloa	421,871	#5
Bonon	119,938	#19
Bouaflé	104,209	#21
Issia	68,263	#33
Zuénoula	44,097	#48
Saïoua	34,860	#62
Ancien-Prozi	31,245	#72
Bonoufla	30,420	#73

Cities near Vavoua

Bonoufla30,420 people · ~28 km away
Vrouo17,716 people · ~36 km away
Zuénoula44,097 people · ~47 km away
Daloa421,871 people · ~56 km away
Ancien-Prozi31,245 people · ~63 km away
Séguéla103,980 people · ~68 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Vavoua?

Vavoua has a population of 86,977 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #25 biggest city in Ivory Coast.

What region is Vavoua in?

Vavoua is located in Sassandra-Marahoue, Ivory Coast.

Is Vavoua the capital of Ivory Coast?

No, the capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro, about 146 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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