Djibouti
sovereign state in Africa
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Geography
Location
Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia
Climate
desert; torrid, dry
Terrain
coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains
Natural resources
potential geothermal power, gold, clay, granite, limestone, marble, salt, diatomite, gypsum, pumice, petroleum
People & Society
Languages
French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar
Religions
Sunni Muslim 94% (nearly all Djiboutians), other 6% (mainly foreign-born residents - Shia Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Baha'i, and atheist)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
27 June 1977 (from France)
National holiday
Independence Day, 27 June (1977)
Legal system
mixed system based primarily on the French civil code (as it existed in 1997), Islamic religious law (in matters of family law and successions), and customary law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$7.995 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$6,800 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
6% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
2.1% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
25.9% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Ethiopia 77%, UAE 5%, China 3%, Singapore 2%, France 2% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 32%, India 12%, UAE 10%, Turkey 6%, Morocco 5% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Djibouti
Summary
Djibouti is a country[1]. Djibouti draws 5,221 Wikipedia views per month (country category, ranking #17 of 27).[2]
Key Facts
- Djibouti was a member of United Nations[3].
- Djibouti was a member of African Union[4].
- Djibouti was a member of League of Arab States[5].
- Djibouti was a member of World Trade Organization[6].
- Djibouti was a member of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation[7].
- Djibouti was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[8].
- Djibouti is in the country of Djibouti[9].
- Djibouti's head of government is recorded as Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed[10].
- Djibouti's image is recorded as An aerial view of Djibouti City.jpg[11].
- Djibouti's continent is recorded as Africa[12].
- Djibouti's instance of is recorded as country[13].
- Djibouti's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[14].
- Djibouti's head of state is recorded as Ismail Omar Guelleh[15].
- Djibouti's capital is recorded as Djibouti[16].
- Djibouti's official language is recorded as French[17].
- Djibouti's official language is recorded as Arabic[18].
- Djibouti's currency is recorded as Djiboutian franc[19].
- Djibouti's flag image is recorded as Flag of Djibouti.svg[20].
- Djibouti's shares border with is recorded as Ethiopia[21].
- Djibouti's shares border with is recorded as Eritrea[22].
- Djibouti's shares border with is recorded as Somalia[23].
- Djibouti's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .dj[24].
- Djibouti's anthem is recorded as Djibouti[25].
- Djibouti's coat of arms image is recorded as Emblem of Djibouti.svg[26].
- Djibouti is named after Djibouti[27].
Body
Geography
Djibouti is in the country of Djibouti[9]. Djibouti's continent is recorded as Africa[12].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include country[13] and sovereign state[14].
History and Context
Djibouti is named after Djibouti[27].
Why It Matters
Djibouti draws 5,221 Wikipedia views per month (country category, ranking #17 of 27).[2] Djibouti has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] Djibouti is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]