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Abidjan

#71 largest metro areaAfrica

In Ivory Coast

Metro population
5,616,000
0.068% of world population
Archive estimate
Annual growth
+3.45%
About 531 people a day
Archive estimate
Density
2,651/km²
2,119 km² metro area
City proper
6,321,017
Within the administrative boundary
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About Abidjan

With a city-proper population of 6,321,017 and a metropolitan area of 5,616,000, Abidjan is a major urban center in West Africa. The city experiences rapid growth at 3.5% annually, with a notably high population density of 2,651 people per km². Founded in 1898, Abidjan sits at a low elevation of 50 m and is served by Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport for regional and international connectivity.

This summary is AI-generated from the statistics on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.

Key Facts

Country
Ivory Coast
Continent
Africa
World rank
#71 of 140
Share of country
17.2%
Founded
1898
Elevation
50 m
Coordinates
5.354, -4.002

Airports

Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.

  • Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International AirportABJ

    13 km from the city centre

Source: OurAirports, matched by distance.

Compared with the World's Largest Cities

Metropolitan population against the fifteen largest metro areas.

  1. Tokyo37.4M
  2. Delhi32.9M
  3. Shanghai29.2M
  4. São Paulo22.6M
  5. Dhaka22.5M
  6. Mexico City22.3M
  7. Cairo22.2M
  8. Mumbai21.7M
  9. Beijing21.5M
  10. Osaka19M
  11. New York18.9M
  12. Karachi17.1M
  13. Kinshasa17.1M
  14. Chongqing16.9M
  15. Lagos15.9M
  16. Abidjan5.62M
Metro populations are archive estimates; boundaries differ between national statistical agencies.
Abidjan compared with the fifteen largest metropolitan areas
NameMetro population
Tokyo37.4M
Delhi32.9M
Shanghai29.2M
São Paulo22.6M
Dhaka22.5M
Mexico City22.3M
Cairo22.2M
Mumbai21.7M
Beijing21.5M
Osaka19M
New York18.9M
Karachi17.1M
Kinshasa17.1M
Chongqing16.9M
Lagos15.9M
Abidjan5.62M

Population Trend in Ivory Coast

No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.

020M40M60M80M100M1950197520002025205020752100projected →
This is Ivory Coast's national population, not Abidjan's. The legacy city series this page previously carried was generated by scaling the current figure, so it has been dropped rather than presented as history. Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Ivory Coast population, 1950 to 2100
YearPopulation
19502,735,180
19603,673,666
19705,411,567
19808,220,714
199012,189,778
200017,699,004
201022,488,065
202028,915,449
203036,699,009
204045,743,925
205055,746,985
206065,861,370
207076,166,277
208086,179,854
209095,557,108
2100104,042,819

Nearest Major Cities

Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.

Abidjan Population FAQ

What is the population of Abidjan?

Abidjan's metropolitan area has about 5,616,000 people, making it the 71st largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.

What is the difference between Abidjan's city and metro population?

About 6,321,017 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 5,616,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.

Is Abidjan growing or shrinking?

Abidjan is growing at +3.45% a year.

What share of Ivory Coast's population lives in Abidjan?

Abidjan's metro area holds about 17.2% of Ivory Coast's total population.

How densely populated is Abidjan?

Abidjan has roughly 2,651 people per km² across a metro area of about 2,119 km².

Which airports serve Abidjan?

The nearest major airports are Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ).

Which country is Abidjan in?

Abidjan is in Ivory Coast, in Africa.

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