Quick Data on Djibouti
Short Name | Djibouti |
Capital | Djibouti |
Long Name | Republic of Djibouti |
Country Code | DJ |
Continent | Africa |
Total Area | 23,200 sq km |
Population | 921,804 |
Language | French, Arabic |
Nationality | Djiboutian(s) |
Geography of Djibouti
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 11 30 N, 43 00 E, Djibouti neighbors Eritrea 125 km, Ethiopia 342 km, Somalia 61 km. The terrain in Djibouti is described as coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains, with an average elevation point of 430 m. The climate of Djibouti: desert; torrid, dry.
Surface Total | 23,200 sq km |
Land Surface | 23,180 sq km |
Water Surface | 20 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 528 km |
Neighbor Countries | Eritrea 125 km, Ethiopia 342 km, Somalia 61 km |
Coastline | 314 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Lac Assal -155 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Moussa Ali 2,021 m |
Resources of Djibouti
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being potential geothermal power, gold, clay, granite, limestone, marble, salt, diatomite, gypsum, pumice, petroleum. The agricultural land occupies 73.40% of Djibouti, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 0.20%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 73.40% | 17,014 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 10 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 0.20% | 46 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 26.40% | 6,120 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Djibouti
The population of the country is estimated at 921,804 people, with the biggest urban area having 576,000 DJIBOUTI (capital) (2020). Known as Djiboutian(s), the people from Djibouti come from diversified ethnic groups such as Somali 60%, Afar 35%, other 5% (mostly Yemeni Arab, also French, Ethiopian, and Italian). The official language is French, Arabic. Religions: Sunni Muslim 94% (nearly all Djiboutians), Christian 6% (mainly foreign-born residents).
Population | 921,804 |
Nationality | Djiboutian(s) |
Official Language | French, Arabic |
Other Languages | French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar |
Birth Rate | 22.7 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 7.3 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 78.10% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.22 physicians/1,000 population (2014) |
Hospital Beds Density | 1.4 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Djibouti
Djibouti is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system based primarily on the French civil code (as it existed in 1997), Islamic religious law (in matters of family law and successions), and customary law.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | the mother must be a citizen of Djibouti |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 10 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Djibouti
From a population total of 921,804, the labor force is 294,600 (2012). The main products in agriculture are: fruits, vegetables; goats, sheep, camels, animal hides. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: construction, agricultural processing, shipping. Its exports cover reexports, hides and skins, scrap metal. The main import products are: foods, beverages, transport equipment, chemicals, petroleum products, clothing.
Exports | (2017 est.) |
Imports | $726.4 million (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Ethiopia 38.8%, Somalia 17.1%, Qatar 9.1%, Brazil 8.9%, Yemen 4.9%, US 4.6% (2017) |
Import Partners | UAE 25%, France 15.2%, Saudi Arabia 11%, China 9.6%, Ethiopia 6.8%, Yemen 4.6% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $3,600 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 405.5 million kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 400,000 (2016) |
Internet Users | 111,212 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 13.10% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Djibouti, statistics sectio