Map of Ferkessédougou, Ivory Coast

Ferkessédougou is a city in Savanes District, Ivory Coast, with a population of about 72,476. It lies at 9.5928°N, 5.1945°W. Ferkessédougou is about 308 km (192 mi) north of Yamoussoukro, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ouangolodougou, 42 km to the north.

Ferkessédougou at a glance

Where is Ferkessédougou?

• The 30th largest city in Ivory Coast by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Savanes District on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 34 min on the shortest day to 12 h 41 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Ferkessédougou

• Ouangolodougou — 42 km north
• Korhogo — 50 km west
• Niangoloko — 83 km north, Burkina Faso
• Kadiolo — 124 km northwest, Mali
• Banfora — 125 km north, Burkina Faso
• Massiogo — 128 km northwest, Mali
• Dianra — 137 km southwest
• Boundiali — 142 km west
• Orodara — 157 km north, Burkina Faso
• Katiola — 162 km south

Largest cities in Savanes District

• Korhogo — 440,926
• Tengréla — 52,271
• Boundiali — 51,803
• Ouangolodougou — 49,248

Largest cities in Ivory Coast

• Abidjan — 6,321,017
• Abobo — 1,340,083
• Bouaké — 832,371
• Korhogo — 440,926
• Daloa — 421,871
• San-Pédro — 390,654
• Gagnoa — 277,044
• Yamoussoukro — 275,686
• Sinfra — 245,226
• Man — 241,969

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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.