Djibouti: capital, population, area and flag
Djibouti is a country in Eastern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Djibouti. The population is about 1.18M (#156 of 193) and the area is about 23,200 km² (#146 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Region
- Africa / Eastern Africa
- Population
- 1,184,076 (2025) #156 of 193
- Total area
- 23,200 km² (2024) #146 of 193
- Population density
- 50.4 people/km² (2024) #134 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $4.62B (2025) #158 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $3,906 (2025) #133 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 66.2 years (2024) #162 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 9,838 km #93 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/16 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/100 that of Japan
- Main languages
- French, Arabic
- Currency
- Djiboutian Franc (DJF)
- Calling code
- +253
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+3
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 6 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 11.60°N 43.15°E
Population of Djibouti, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Djibouti
Capital: Djibouti
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Djibouti in world rankings
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Questions about Djibouti
What is the capital of Djibouti?
The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti.
What is the population of Djibouti?
Djibouti has a population of about 1.18M (2025), #156 of 193 among countries.
How big is Djibouti?
Djibouti covers about 23,200 km², #146 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Djibouti in?
Djibouti is in Africa, in the region of Eastern Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Djibouti?
The currency is the Djiboutian Franc. Main languages: French, Arabic.
How does Djibouti compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Djibouti is about 1/16 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/100 that of Japan.
How far is Djibouti from Japan?
The capital, Djibouti, is about 9,838 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Djibouti and Japan?
The capital, Djibouti, is on UTC+3 in standard time: 6 h behind Japan.
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