What is the Capital of Djibouti?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
The capital city of Djibouti is Djibouti. Djibouti is located in Eastern Africa, Africa, with a population of 1,066,809. The official currency is the Djiboutian franc and the primary language spoken is Arabic.
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Djibouti at a glance
| Capital city | Djibouti |
|---|---|
| Country | Djibouti (Republic of Djibouti) |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa |
| Country population | 1,066,809 (158th largest on this site) |
| Standard time | UTC+03:00 |
| Currency | Djiboutian franc (DJF) |
| Calling code | +253 |
| Emergency number | 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide) |
| Driving side | Right |
Djibouti is a city-state, so the capital city and the country share the same name.
Capitals of countries bordering Djibouti
- Asmara, capital of Eritrea
- Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia
- Mogadishu, capital of Somalia
Djibouti in context
- Djibouti covers 23,200 km², making it the 146th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 46 people per km² ranks 139th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- It shares a land border with 3 countries: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia.
- With 1,066,809 people, Djibouti holds about 0.2% of the population of Eastern Africa.
- That is roughly 0.1% of the Africa total counted on this site.
- With 2 official languages, Djibouti has more than most countries on this site.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Djibouti is a member state of the United Nations.
Capital of Djibouti — FAQ
What is the capital of Djibouti?
The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti.
Is Djibouti the largest city in Djibouti?
Yes — Djibouti is both the capital and the largest city of Djibouti.
What country is Djibouti in?
Djibouti is the capital city of Djibouti.
What continent is Djibouti in?
Djibouti, the capital of Djibouti, is located in Africa.
Is Djibouti the capital of Djibouti?
Yes — Djibouti is the capital of Djibouti (official name: Republic of Djibouti).
Djibouti is the capital of which country?
Djibouti is the capital of Djibouti, in Eastern Africa.
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