| # | City | Bortle (est.) | Brightness | 2 classes darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abidjan | 8–9 | 255 | ~25 km SSW |
| 2 | Korhogo | 7–8 | 255 | ~25 km NW |
| 3 | Yamoussoukro | 7–8 | 255 | ~25 km SSW |
| 4 | Bouaké | 7–8 | 254 | ~25 km NE |
| 5 | Daloa | 6–7 | 237 | ~25 km SSE |
| 6 | San-Pédro | 6–7 | 246 | ~25 km SSW |
| 7 | Gagnoa | 6–7 | 250 | ~25 km SE |
| 8 | Man | 6–7 | 227 | ~25 km WNW |
| 9 | Sinfra | 5–6 | 165 | not within 90 km |
Brightness is the NASA VIIRS Black Marble 2016 value at the city centre on a 0–255 scale; 255 is saturated. Cities are ordered by estimated sky brightness, which also counts the light within 30 km.