Djibouti Country Overview

 

Republic of Djibouti

Djibouti Country Overview. The official name is the Republic of Djibouti. It is also commonly referred to as Djibouti.

African map highlighting Djibouti’s location.

1. Where is Djibouti located?
   

   Djibouti Country Overview, Djibouti is located on the north eastern coastline of Africa. Djibouti borders the following countries; Ethiopia in the southwest, Somaliland in the south, and Eritrea in the north.

2. What is the capital of Djibouti?

   The Capital of Republic of Djibouti is Djibouti.

3. How large is the country of Djibouti?

   Djibouti has 23,200 square kilometers of land.

4. Is Djibouti a member of the African Union?
   

   Djibouti is a a member of the African Union. It has been a member since June 27th, 1977.

1. What is the population of Djibouti?
   

   The population of Djibouti is slightly over 938,413 as of 2020 (approx.). The most populated city in Djibouti is Djibouti with a population of 600,000 approx. (2019).

2. What are the Ethnic groups in Djibouti?

   As of 2019, the estimated breakdown of ethnic groups are;  Somali (60%), Afar (35%), and other (5%).

3. How many languages are spoken in Djibouti?

   The most popular languages spoken in Djibouti are; Arabic, Somali, Afar and French.

4. What religions are in Djibouti?
   

   Djibouti religious groups consist of; Islam (94%) and Christian (6%). Djibouti country overview of its religion is only a summary. 

1. Djibouti Political System Overview.

   Djibouti has a Unitary dominant-party presidential republic form of government. The country has 6 administrative regions (6 districts).

2. What is the currency used in Djibouti?

   The Djiboutian franc (DJF) is the official currency for Djibouti.

3. What makes up the economy in Djibouti?

   Djibouti’s main resources and industries consist of trucking, machinery and live stock.

All numerical data are estimates. Information may vary after the date of this article.