Africa
Djibouti: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Djibouti: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Population
- 1.2 million
- Area
- 23,200 km²
- Currency
- Djiboutian Franc
#159 by population · #147 by area · #162 economy in the world · #135 by population density
Population and society
Population of dj, 1960–2025. From 86,024 in 1960 to 1.2 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 50 per km² (rank 135 of 194)
- Urban population
- 73% (2025)
- Under 15
- 28.8% (2025)
- Over 65
- 5% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.62 (2024)
- Internet users
- 65.3% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $4.6B (rank 162 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 26% (2025)
- Inflation
- -0.3% (2025)
- Forests
- 0.3% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.8 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -155 m (Lake Assal)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Djibouti
- Official name
- جمهورية جيبوتي · République de Djibouti
- Motto
- Unité, Égalité, Paix (French)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Anthem (CC BY-SA 4.0, Skilla1st).
Practical facts
- Official languages
- Arabic and French
- Calling code
- +253
- Internet domain
- .dj
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Demonym
- Djibouti
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia
- Highest point
- Mousa Ali (2,028 m)
- Largest city
- Djibouti, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- France (1977)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $3,906 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.2 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.513 (rank 175 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Sabieh | — | 2,400 |
| Arta | — | 1,800 |
| Dikhil | — | 7,200 |
| Djibouti | 603,900 (2018) | 200 |
| Obock | 37,856 (2009) | 4,700 |
| Tadjourah | — | 7,100 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Djibouti?
Djibouti
How many people live in Djibouti?
1.2 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Djibouti?
Djiboutian Franc
What are the official languages of Djibouti?
Arabic and French
What is the calling code of Djibouti?
+253
Which countries border Djibouti?
Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia
What is the highest point of Djibouti?
Mousa Ali (2,028 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.