Geography of Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) is a sub-Saharan nation in southern West Africa located at 8° N, 5° W. The country is approximately square in shape.
| Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Region | Sub-Sahara |
| Coordinates | 8°0'N, 500'W |
| Area | Ranked 68th |
| • Total | 78,699 km2 (30,386 sq mi) |
| • Land | 4.89% |
| • Water | 95.11% |
| Coastline | 590 km (370 mi) |
| Borders | Total land borders: 3,458 km (2,149 mi) Liberia: 778 km (483 mi) Ghana: 720 km (450 mi) Guinea: 816 km (507 mi) Burkina Faso: 545 km (339 mi) Mali: 599 km (372 mi) |
| Highest point | Mont Nimba 1,752 m (5,748 ft) |
| Lowest point | Gulf of Guinea 0 m/ft (sea level) |
| Longest river | Bandama River |
| Largest lake | Lake Kossou |
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