Djibouti
Djibouti is a country in Eastern Africa with about 1.18 million people, and its capital is Djibouti. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are French and Arabic, and the currency is the Djiboutian Franc.
It covers 23,200 km², making it the 147th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 159th by population. That works out at 51 per km², 137th in the world for density. Djibouti shares land borders with 3 countries: Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia.
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 1,184,076159th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 23,200 km²147th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 51 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaEastern Africa
- Languages
- French, Arabic
- Currency
- Djiboutian Franc (DJF)
- GDP
- $4.62 billion161st of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $3,906133rd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 66.2 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 73.0%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mousa Ali, 2,028 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +253
How Djibouti ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 159th of 197 | 50th of 54 |
| Area | 147th of 197 | 47th of 54 |
| Population density | 137th of 197 | 34th of 54 |
| GDP | 161st of 193 | 44th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 133rd of 193 | 15th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 163rd of 194 | 25th of 54 |
| Urban population | 63rd of 194 | 5th of 54 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 30th of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Belize22,966 km²
- Israel22,070 km²
- El Salvador21,040 km²