Djibouti Flag

Djibouti

Capital:
Djibouti
Continent:
Africa
Largest Cities:
Djibouti
Abbreviation:
DJI

Djibouti is a country in Africa, known for its strategic location and Lake Assal. It has a population of over 1 million, making it the 161st largest country in the world. Its official language is Portuguese, and the capital is Djibouti. Djibouti has a service-based economy with growing port sector.

1.2M
Total Population
161
Population Rank
51.08
Density (kmĀ²)
15.4K 1.39%
Annual Population Growth

Population of Djibouti

Djibouti's population structure shows a nearly equal male to female ratio of 0.98 to 1, with a median male age of 25.18 years old and a median female age of 26.16 years old. The highest concentration of adults under 75 years old is in the 20 and 21 year-old age groups, while the lowest concentration is in the 74 and 73 year-old age groups.

Djibouti Population

Data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Djibouti Population Clock

Djibouti Population*
1,178,162
Births per Day
67
Deaths per Day
24
Emigrations per Day
2
Net Change per Day
41
2025 Population Change*
1,517

* As of 2/6/2025

1 birth

Every 21.5 minutes

1 death

Every 1.0 hours

1 emigrant

Every 12.0 hours

1 person

Every 35.1 minutes

Population by City

City
2025 Pop.
Djibouti623,891

Djibouti Overview

Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa bordered by Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea. Djibouti gained independence in 1977 from France and joined the United Nations that same year. Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa bordered by Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Djibouti is a very small country with just over 23,000 square kilometers of area, which ranks 150th in the world. The largest city and capital of Djibouti is Djibouti City, which has a population of 624,000, a large percentage of the total population. This is the only city in the country with a population over 50,000.

Djibouti Demographics

Djibouti is a multi-ethnic country. The Afar (35%) and Somali (60%) make up the two largest ethnic groups, both of which speak Afro-Asiatic languages. The Somali people are comprised mostly of the Issas, a sub-clan of the Dir. The remaining 5% of the population is made up of Arabs, Ethiopians and Europeans, most of whom are Italian and French.

Nearly 94% of the population of Djibouti adheres to Islam, which has been important in the area for over one thousand years.