Djibouti holds Lake Assal, the lowest point in Africa and among the saltiest bodies of water anywhere. Its position at the Bab-el-Mandeb strait controls the entrance to the Red Sea.
Djibouti
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Easy learning about Djibouti
The capital city of Djibouti is Djibouti.
Word: Gateway
Meaning: shipping hub
Administrative Divisions
5 regions and 1 city.
Regions:
- Ali Sabieh
- Arta
- Dikhil
- Obock
- Tadjourah
City:
- Djibouti
Regions and city of Djibouti map
Djibouti is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa, member of Arab League.
050 km (31 mi)100 km (62 mi)150 km (93 mi)200 km (124 mi)
Height
-161 m (-528 ft), 60 m (197 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 300 m (984 ft), 500 m (1640 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), Max altitude 2006 m (6580 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Height from west to east in Djibouti
Height from south to north in Djibouti
1Gulf of Aden (East), Red Sea (Northeast)0 m
Population of Djibouti, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Natural Earth · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · GEBCO 2026 Grid · Heights: NASADEM, NASA
Basic Information
Capital City: Djibouti
Population: 1,184,076 (World Bank)
Area: 23,200 km² / 8,958 sq mi
People from Djibouti are called: Djiboutians
Geography
Latitude: 11.976° N
Longitude: 42.499° E
Geographical Subregion: Eastern Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Highest Elevation Point: Mousa Ali (2 028 m)
Lowest point: Lake Assal (−155 m)
Climate
desert; torrid, dry
Human Development
HDI Rank: 175 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.513
Mean Years of Schooling: 4.0
Expected Years of Schooling: 6.2
Life Expectancy at Birth: 66.0 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim nearly all Djiboutians
Second Most Predominant: Other mainly foreign-born residents - Shia Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Baha'i, and atheist
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
Arab League - since 1977
Technical Information
Time Zone: UTC+03:00
Official website: presidence.dj
TLD: .dj
Calling Code: +253
MapGeo Name: Djibouti
MapGeo Code: DJ