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Djibouti Facts
Full Official Name: Republic of Djibouti
Demonym: Djiboutian
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Area
Total Area: 23,200 km²
Total Land Area: 23,180 km²
Total Water Area: 20 km²
Demographics
Population: 994,974
Population Growth Rate: 1.89% (2024 est.)
Largest City: Djibouti (Population: 776,966)
Ethnic Groups: Somali 60%, Afar 35%, other 5% (mostly Yemeni Arab, also French, Ethiopian, and Italian)
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)
Economy
Currency: Djiboutian franc
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $7.38 billion (2023 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $6,500 (2023 est.)
Exports Value Per Year: $5.674 billion (2022 est.)
Biggest Export Partners: Ethiopia 61%, China 17%, India 7%, Jordan 2%, Central African Republic 1% (2022)
Imports Value Per Year: $5.096 billion (2022 est.)
Biggest Import Partners: China 38%, UAE 20%, India 10%, Morocco 6%, Turkey 6% (2022)
Government
Type: presidential republic
Capital City: Djibouti (Population: 776,966)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC+3 (EAT)
Country Code: DJ
Internet TLD: .dj
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