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Djibouti

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CAPITAL

Djibouti

POPULATION

1,184,076

AREA

23,200 km²

CURRENCY

Djiboutian franc

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

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Djibouti is located in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Djibouti, and it has a population of 1,184,076 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 23,200 square kilometers (approximately 8,958 square miles). Its currency is Djiboutian franc. The population density is approximately 51 people per square kilometer. Djibouti shares land borders with 3 countries: Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia.

KEY FACTS

About Djibouti

LANGUAGE

Arabic, French

CALLING CODE

+253

INTERNET DOMAIN

.dj

TIME ZONE

Africa/Djibouti

GEOGRAPHY & POPULATION

Djibouti at a glance

CONTINENT

Africa

POPULATION DENSITY

51 / km²

TOTAL AREA

23,200 km²

Approximately 8,958 mi² (square miles)

CAPITAL

Djibouti

ECONOMY

Economy of Djibouti

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

GDP

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GDP PER CAPITA

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INFLATION

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UNEMPLOYMENT

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GDP GROWTH

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Source: World Bank Open Data

DEMOGRAPHICS

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

LIFE EXPECTANCY

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BIRTHS PER 1,000 PEOPLE

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POPULATION AGES 0–14

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POPULATION AGES 65+

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Source: World Bank Open Data

WORLD TRENDS

Historical World Bank data. Each indicator shows its available years.

Source: World Bank Open Data

POPULATION & SOCIETY

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

URBAN POPULATION

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RURAL POPULATION

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ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH

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INTERNET USERS

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Source: World Bank Open Data

HEALTH & EDUCATION

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

INFANT MORTALITY

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per 1,000 live births

HEALTH EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

EDUCATION EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

PRIMARY COMPLETION RATE

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Source: World Bank Open Data

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

CO₂ EMISSIONS PER CAPITA

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tonnes CO₂ per person

FOREST AREA

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of land area

RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

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of total final energy consumption

ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY

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of population

Source: World Bank Open Data

COST OF LIVING

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

PRICE LEVEL INDEX

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This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

PRICE COMPARISON WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

FOOD & NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

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HOUSING & UTILITIES

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TRANSPORT

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HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION

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A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about Djibouti

What is the capital of Djibouti?

The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti.

What is the population of Djibouti?

Djibouti has 1,184,076 inhabitants (reference year: 2025).

What is the area of Djibouti in square kilometers and square miles?

Djibouti has a total area of 23,200 square kilometers (km²), equivalent to approximately 8,958 square miles (sq mi).

What currency is used in Djibouti?

The currency of Djibouti is Djiboutian franc.