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Djibouti

Africa

Capital

Djibouti City

Population

1,152,944

Area

23,200 km²

Currency

Djiboutian Franc (DJF)

Phone Code

+253

ISO Codes

DJ / DJI

ISO numeric

262

Internet domain

.dj

Timezone

UTC+3

Religion

Islam

About Djibouti

Djibouti is a small East African nation at the mouth of the Red Sea, one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints. It hosts multiple foreign military bases.

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Languages

French, Arabic

Djibouti in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	50 people per km² rank 136 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.0142 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa	0.078% of its people, 0.0773% of its land area
Area in square miles	8,958 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Belize (22,966 km²)
Closest in population	Eswatini (1,230,506 people)

Who else uses DJF?

Djibouti is the only country in our list that uses DJF.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Djibouti?

The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti City.

What is the population of Djibouti?

Djibouti has a population of approximately 1,152,944 people.

What currency does Djibouti use?

The currency of Djibouti is the Djiboutian Franc (DJF).

What languages are spoken in Djibouti?

The official or major languages of Djibouti are French, Arabic.

Did You Know?

Djibouti ranks #158 of 196 countries by population, with about 1,152,944 people.
Djibouti ranks #147 of 196 countries by area, covering 23,200 km².
Within Africa, Djibouti ranks #50 of 54 countries by population.
Djibouti recognises 2 official or major language(s): French, Arabic.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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