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Overview
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) has 2.2 times the population of Guinea: 32.71 million people against 15.10 million (2025).
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)'s economy is 3.5 times the size of Guinea's, at $99.77B versus $28.35B.
Per person, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) is the wealthier of the two: $3,050 against $1,877 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | Guinea | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $99.77B | $28.35B | 2025 | $86.54B / $25.33B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $3,050 | $1,877 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 6.5% | Higher: 7.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 0.1% | 3.5% | 2025 | 3.5% / 8.1% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.3% | 5.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 37 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $207 | $192 | 2022 / 2019 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $124 | $46 | 2024 / 2020 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 32.71 million | 15.10 million | 2025 | 31.86 million / 14.37 million |
| Population growth | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 18.3 yrs | 18.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 4.17 | 4.04 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 62.1 yrs | 60.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 55% | 39% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 41% | 33% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 322,463 km² | 245,857 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 101.4/km² | 61.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 15 Mt | Lower: 4.03 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 0.5 t | Lower: 0.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $658.35M | $562.46M | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.8% | 2.1% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 27,000 | 13,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Guinea is growing faster: 7.4% annual GDP growth versus 6.5%.
Guinea runs the hotter price environment: 3.5% inflation versus 0.1%.
Average monthly earnings favour Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast): $207 against $192 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 18.3 (Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)) and 18.3 (Guinea).
Life expectancy is 1.2 years longer in Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) (62.1 vs 60.9).
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) is considerably more urbanized: 55% of people live in cities, against 39%.
Geography
By land area, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) is 31% larger than Guinea: 322,463 km² versus 245,857 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Military
Defence budgets are of similar magnitude: $658.35M (Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)) and $562.46M (Guinea).
Relative to its economy, Guinea carries the heavier military burden: 2.1% of GDP versus 0.8%.
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) fields the larger armed forces: 27,000 personnel against 13,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) bigger than Guinea?
- Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) is larger by land area. Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) covers 322,463 km² while Guinea covers 245,857 km², so Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) is 31% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) or Guinea?
- Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) has the larger population: 32.71 million versus 15.10 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) richer than Guinea?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) is richer: $3,050 against $1,877. Total GDP tells the same story: $99.77B for Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) versus $28.35B for Guinea.
- Who spends more on their military, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) or Guinea?
- Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) spends more: $658.35M versus $562.46M per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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