Key facts about Djibouti
Djibouti has a population of about 1.2 million (2025), and its capital is Djibouti.
In 2025, the population grew by 1.3%, and 73% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Djiboutian franc (DJF), and the official languages are Arabic and French.
In Djibouti, standard time is UTC+03:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +253.
Djibouti's gross domestic product (GDP) was $4.6 billion in 2025, or $3,906 per person. It exported $5.1 billion and imported $4.4 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 206% of GDP.
| Capital | Djibouti |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 1,184,076 |
| Land area (2024) | 23,180 km² (8,950 sq mi) |
| Currency | Djiboutian franc (DJF) |
| Official languages | Arabic, French |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+03:00 |
| Calling code | +253 |
| Internet domain | .dj |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $4.6 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $3,906 |
Djibouti's GDP grew from $2.6 billion in 2016 to $4.6 billion in 2025, while the population went from 1,037,653 to 1,184,076. The largest one-year rise was in 2025, up 11.4%. Divided by population, that is about $2,510 per person in 2016 and $3,906 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.625 billion | 1,184,076 |
| 2024 | $4.152 billion | 1,168,722 |
| 2023 | $3.898 billion | 1,152,944 |
| 2022 | $3.563 billion | 1,137,096 |
| 2021 | $3.393 billion | 1,121,248 |
| 2020 | $3.144 billion | 1,105,188 |
| 2019 | $3.089 billion | 1,088,709 |
| 2018 | $2.913 billion | 1,071,882 |
| 2017 | $2.763 billion | 1,054,841 |
| 2016 | $2.605 billion | 1,037,653 |