What is the population of Djibouti?
Djibouti has 1.2 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 86,024 to 1.2 million, 14 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 86,024 |
| 1970 | 145,175 |
| 1980 | 325,815 |
| 1990 | 579,538 |
| 2000 | 747,318 |
| 2010 | 930,251 |
| 2020 | 1,105,188 |
| 2025 | 1,184,076 |
What is the capital of Djibouti?
The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti.
What currency does Djibouti use?
Djibouti uses the Djiboutian franc (DJF).
What languages are spoken in Djibouti?
The official languages of Djibouti are French and Arabic.
Where is Djibouti?
Djibouti is in Africa.
Location on the map
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How big is Djibouti?
Djibouti covers 23,200 km² (8,958 sq mi). The United States is about 424 times as large.
Economy of Djibouti
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $4.62 billion
- GDP per person
- $3,906
- Life expectancy
- 66.2 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Djibouti is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Djibouti rank?
Djibouti is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: