Explore relationships

Djibouti

Flag EmblemMotto: Midnimo, Sinnaan, Nabad(Somali)Inkittiino, Qeedala, Wagari(Afar)Unité, Égalité, Paix(French)اتحاد، مساواة، سلام(Arabic)Unity, Equality, Peace(English)Anthem:DjiboutiShow globeShow map of AfricaCapitaland largest cityDjibouti City11°36′N43°10′E / 11.600°N 43.167°E / 11.600; 43.167Official languagesArabicFrenchNational languagesSomaliAfarEthnic groupsSomalis 60%Afar 35%Arabs 5%Religion 94% Islam (official) 87% Sunni8% non-denominational2% Shia3% other6% ChristianityDemonymDjiboutianGovernmentUnitary presidential republic under a • PresidentIsmaïl Omar Guelleh• Prime MinisterAbdoulkader Kamil MohamedLegislatureNational AssemblyFormation• Independence from France27 June 1977• Current constitution4 September 1992Area • Total23,200 km (9,000 sq mi) (146th)• Water (%)0.09 (20 km / 7.7 sq mi)Population• 2024 census1,066,809• Density46.0/km (119.1/sq mi) (168th)GDP(PPP)2023 estimate• Total $7.193 billion (167th)• Per capita $6,985 (137th)GDP(nominal)2023 estimate• Total $3.873 billion (172nd)• Per capita $3,761 (126th)Gini(2017) 41.6medium inequalityHDI(2023) 0.513low (175th)CurrencyDjiboutian franc (DJF)Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)Calling code+253ISO 3166 codeDJInternet TLD.djDjibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east.

Use + to expand a branch. Click a topic name to open its summary.