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Also Known As République de Djibouti • French Somaliland • Jumhūrīyah Jībūtī • French Territory of the Afars and Issas • Republic of Djibouti
Head Of State And Government President: Ismail Omar Guelleh, assisted by Prime Minister: Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed
Capital Djibouti
Population (2026 est.) 1,108,000
Form Of Government multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [65])1
Official Languages Arabic; French
Official Religion Islam
Official Name Jumhūriyyat Jībūtī (Arabic); République de Djibouti (French) (Republic of Djibouti)
Total Area (Sq Km) 23,200
Total Area (Sq Mi) 8,958
Monetary Unit Djibouti franc (FDJ)
Population Rank (2026) 162
Population Projection 2030 1,188,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 123.7
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 47.8
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 78.7% • Rural: (2024) 21.3%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2024) 64 years • Female: (2024) 71.2 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 4,249
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 3,640
1Constitutional amendments adopted in April 2010 call for a new Senate, yet to be established, in addition to the existing National Assembly, forming a bicameral parliament.

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Djibouti
Map of Djibouti and surrounding region, showing national boundaries, major cities including Djibouti (the capital), Tadjoura, Dikhil, and Ali Sabieh, as well as neighboring countries Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Yemen across the Gulf of Aden. An inset locator map highlights Djibouti's position in the Horn of Africa.
Place Mahamoud-Harbi
Map highlighting Djibouti in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, and located at the junction of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Neighboring countries in northeast Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, including Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Oman, are also shown. The capital city, Djibouti, is marked with a star.
Map showing Djibouti and its physical features, including Mount Mousa, Lake Abe, and the Gulf of Tadjoura. Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Ethiopia to the west and south, and Somalia to the southeast, with the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to the east. An inset locator map highlights Djibouti's position in the Horn of Africa.
A line of camels led by a person walks along the edge of Lake Assal in Djibouti, with salt blocks and layered mountains in the background.
Worshippers bow in prayer inside a mosque lit from within, next to a busy street market in Djibouti Town, Djibouti, at dusk.
quarrying salt
Djibouti–Addis Ababa railway
Historical map of eastern Africa around 1914, showing the region divided among British, German, French, and Italian colonial powers. Different territories are color-coded by colonial ruler, with key locations such as British East Africa (Kenya and Uganda), German East Africa (including present-day Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi), Italian Somaliland, and French Somaliland labeled. Major lakes, rivers, and cities are also marked.
National anthem of Djibouti
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