Map of Bouaké, Ivory Coast

Bouaké is the administrative centre of Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast, with a population of about 832,371. It lies at 7.6939°N, 5.0303°W. Bouaké is about 101 km (63 mi) north of Yamoussoukro, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Katiola, 50 km to the north.

Bouaké at a glance

Where is Bouaké?

• The 3rd largest city in Ivory Coast by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 40 min on the shortest day to 12 h 34 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bouaké

• Katiola — 50 km north
• Yamoussoukro — 101 km south
• Bouaflé — 111 km southwest
• Zuénoula — 116 km west
• Dimbokro — 122 km south
• Toumodi — 126 km south
• Bonon — 141 km southwest
• Bongouanou — 147 km southeast
• Oumé — 152 km south
• Sinfra — 154 km southwest

Largest cities in Vallée du Bandama District

• Katiola — 59,641

Largest cities in Ivory Coast

• Abidjan — 6,321,017
• Abobo — 1,340,083
• Korhogo — 440,926
• Daloa — 421,871
• San-Pédro — 390,654
• Gagnoa — 277,044
• Yamoussoukro — 275,686
• Sinfra — 245,226
• Man — 241,969
• Marcory — 214,061

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.