In 2021, its population was 84,572 and its seat is the settlement of Kaniasso.

The sub-prefectures of the department are Goulia, Kaniasso and Mahandiana-Sokourani.

Kaniasso Department was created in 2011 as part of the restructuring of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, when departments were converted from the second-level administrative subdivisions of the country to the third-level subdivisions.

It was created by splitting Minignan Department.

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