Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Djibouti
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Djibouti
- Codes
- DJ / DJI
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Djibouti is the capital city.
DJRepublic of DjiboutiSovereign country profile
Djibouti
Djibouti is in Eastern Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇩🇯 The flag shown for Djibouti. Profile code: DJ / DJI.
01Population1.2M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalDjibouti
Republic of Djibouti
03CurrencyDJF
Djiboutian franc (DJF)
04Life expectancy66.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemDjiboutiNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:28
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 1.2M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 25.2 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Largest cities
- Djibouti
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Area
- 23,200 km²
- Coordinates
- 11.5° N, 43.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Djiboutian franc (DJF)
- Calling code
- +253
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Ismail Omar Guelleh
- Head of government
- Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mousa Ali
- Driving side
- Right
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Djibouti.
Djibouti is a world profile in Eastern Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionEastern Africa
DemonymDjibouti
Area23,200 km²
Calling code+253
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$4.6B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$3.9K2025 · current USD
GDP growth6.5%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 73.0%Rural 27.0%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 25.2 years
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Capital / principal city
- Djibouti
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#160 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1977. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Ismail Omar Guelleh
- Head of government
- Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Djibouti is in Eastern Africa and has coastal access. Its listed area is 23,200 km².
- Highest point
- Mousa Ali
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +253
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Djibouti
- Djibouti is the capital city.
- Djibouti covers 23,200 km².
- Djibouti has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia.
- Listed official languages include Arabic, French.
- Its international calling code is +253.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 1.2M (2025).
- The listed currency code is DJF.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Arabic, French
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Djibouti.
3 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Djiboutian franc (DJF)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
DJTwo-letter country code
DJIThree-letter country code
DjiboutiCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Djibouti ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Djibouti
Special Report.
Djibouti is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Eastern Africa context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
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What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 6.0% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
1.4MPopulation base
70.0 yrsLife expectancy
2.07Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
LowGDP growth
20147.19%
20256.50%
2035 base5.40%
Low5.78%Base5.40%High5.01%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20003.14%
20251.31%
2035 base0.88%
Low1.03%Base0.88%High0.73%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000747.3K
20251.2M
2035 base1.4M
Low1.3MBase1.4MHigh1.4M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200056.7 yrs
202466.2 yrs
2035 base70.0 yrs
Low68.7 yrsBase70.0 yrsHigh71.3 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20004.60
20242.62
2035 base2.07
Low2.26Base2.07High1.88
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200073.3%
202573.0%
2035 base75.2%
Low74.4%Base75.2%High76.0%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20011.75%
2025-0.31%
2035 base1.78%
Low1.05%Base1.78%High2.51%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200026.7%
202526.0%
2035 base26.4%
Low26.3%Base26.4%High26.6%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$737.6
2025$3.9K
2035 base$6.4K
Low$5.4KBase$6.4KHigh$7.6K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.98
20240.77
2035 base0.81
Low0.79Base0.81High0.82
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.19%
202465.3%
2035 base100.0%
Low94.5%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$551.2M
2025$4.6B
2035 base$8.8B
Low$7.1BBase$8.8BHigh$11B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.