Abidjan is the seat of government, largest city and former capital of Ivory Coast. As of the 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, which is 21.5 percent of the overall population of the country, making it the sixth most populous city proper in Africa, after Lagos, Cairo, Kinshasa, Dar es Salaam, and Johannesburg.
A cultural crossroads of West Africa, Abidjan is characterised by a high level of industrialisation and urbanisation. It is the most populous French-speaking city in West Africa. ShapeMiles' route generator has fitted GPS art shapes to Abidjan's street network, including a rabbit, a dragon and a bicycle; the closest match stays within 34 m of its template on average.
Population: 6.32M city