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Djibouti's Lake Assal sits 155 meters below sea level, making it the lowest point in Africa and one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth.
Djibouti
Republic of Djibouti
Population, GDP, and key facts about Djibouti — updated for 2026.
Capital · DJIBOUTIContinent · AFRICAISO · DJI
Djibouti quick facts
- Population
- 1,168,722
- Area
- 23,200 km²
- Population density
- 50 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 4.2 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 3.6K
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Currency
- Djiboutian franc (Fr, DJF)
- Minimum wage
- No statutory minimum wage on record
- Languages
- Arabic, French
Djibouti at human scale
Where does Djibouti rank in the world?
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🇩🇯 vs 🇸🇿Compare Djibouti vs Eswatini1.1× difference in population🇩🇯 vs 🇱🇷Compare Djibouti vs Liberia4.8× difference in population
Compare Djibouti with any country →Djibouti's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 65%Renewables · 35%
- Oil65%
- Wind35%
Share of Djibouti's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Djibouti
What is the capital of Djibouti?
The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti.
What is Djibouti's population?
Djibouti has a population of 1,168,722.
What is Djibouti's GDP per capita?
Djibouti's GDP per capita is US$ 3.6K.
What is the currency of Djibouti?
The currency of Djibouti is the Djiboutian franc (DJF).
Is Djibouti bigger than Eswatini?
Djibouti is about 1.3× the size of Eswatini by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.