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Flag of Djibouti
DJ · Africa

Djibouti

Djibouti is a sovereign country in Eastern Africa with coastal access and land borders with Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. Djibouti is the capital; key languages include Arabic and French; the listed currency is Djiboutian franc (DJF); population is about 1.2M.

Capital
Djibouti
Currency
Djiboutian franc (DJF)
Languages
Arabic, French
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Flag of Ethiopia
ET · Africa

Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a sovereign country in Eastern Africa bordered by Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, and others. Addis Ababa is the capital; key languages include Amharic; the listed currency is Ethiopian birr (ETB); population is about 135.5M.

Capital
Addis Ababa
Currency
Ethiopian birr (ETB)
Languages
Amharic
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Population

Djibouti1.2M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Ethiopia138.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Djibouti$4.6B
2025 · current USD
Ethiopia$126.4B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Djibouti$3.9K
2025 · current USD
Ethiopia$932.7
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Djibouti6.5%
2025 annual growth
Ethiopia9.8%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Djibouti66.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Ethiopia68.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Djibouti23,200 km²
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Ethiopia1,104,300 km²
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Median age

Djibouti25.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Ethiopia19.3 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Djibouti73.0%
World Bank · 2025
Ethiopia24.1%
World Bank · 2025

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Djibouti
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Ethiopia leads this comparison with 138.9M people.

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Djibouti essentials

Subregion
Eastern Africa
Time zones
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Driving side
Right
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Emergency
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  • Djibouti is the capital city.
  • Djibouti covers 23,200 km².
  • Djibouti has coastal access.
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Ethiopia essentials

Subregion
Eastern Africa
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
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Emergency
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  • Addis Ababa is the capital city.
  • Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km².
  • Ethiopia is landlocked.