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Capital of Djibouti: Djibouti — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti. Djibouti sits in Africa, has a population of 1,120,849, and uses the DJF. Official languages include French, Arabic.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Djibouti
  • Continent: Africa
  • Population: ~1,120,849
  • Area: 23,200 km²
  • Population density: 48.3 people per km²
  • Official languages: French, Arabic
  • Currency: DJF
  • ISO code: DJ

How big is Djibouti?

By population, Djibouti ranks 159th in the world, holding roughly 0.01% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 147th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Djibouti has 48.3 people per square kilometre, which is about 1.2 times below the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.

Within Africa, Djibouti is the 50th most populous country of 54.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Djibouti in population are Eswatini (1,201,670) and Cyprus (1,251,488).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Belize (22,966 km²) and El Salvador (21,041 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

French is spoken officially in 30 countries in this dataset, including Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi and Cameroon, and 24 others.

Djibouti uses the DJF, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

How to remember Djibouti

Easy one: the capital has the same name as the country, so the answer is Djibouti twice. For the flag, think sea (blue) above land (green), with a white sail carrying a red star.

The flag of Djibouti: light blue, green, white and red

🇩🇯 The flag is light blue over green horizontal bands, with a white triangle at the hoist holding a red five-pointed star. Blue stands for the sea and sky, green for the earth, white for peace, and the red star for the struggle for independence and unity.

Region and neighbours

Djibouti is a small country in the Horn of Africa, on the Bab-el-Mandeb strait where the Red Sea meets the Gulf of Aden. It shares land borders with 3 countries: Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia.

Three facts about Djibouti

  1. Lake Assal, about 155 m below sea level, is the lowest point in Africa.
  2. Djibouti became independent from France in 1977.
  3. Its port sits beside one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, the route between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.

Sources: Wikipedia: Djibouti, Wikipedia: Flag of Djibouti, Wikipedia: Lake Assal (Djibouti), CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Djibouti

Djibouti capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Djibouti 🇩🇯?

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    • Abuja
    • Djibouti
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    Djibouti

  2. What is the capital of Eswatini 🇸🇿?

    • Tripoli
    • Djibouti
    • Juba
    • Mbabane
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    Mbabane

  3. What is the capital of Mauritius 🇲🇺?

    • Port Louis
    • Algiers
    • Malabo
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    Port Louis

  4. What is the capital of Comoros 🇰🇲?

    • Rabat
    • Moroni
    • Kinshasa
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    Moroni

  5. What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶?

    • Addis Ababa
    • Malabo
    • Gaborone
    • Cairo
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    Malabo

Djibouti in Africa

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Africa is the block Djibouti belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Djibouti.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Djibouti?

The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti.

What is the population of Djibouti?

About 1,120,849, making it the 159th most populous country in the world.

How big is Djibouti?

23,200 square kilometres, ranking 147th by land area, at a density of 48.3 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Djibouti use?

The DJF, which no other country uses.

What are the colours of the Djibouti flag?

The flag of Djibouti is light blue over green horizontal bands, with a white triangle at the hoist holding a red five-pointed star. Blue stands for the sea and sky, green for the earth, white for peace, and the red star for the struggle for independence and unity.

Which countries border Djibouti?

Djibouti shares land borders with Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia.

How can I remember the capital of Djibouti?

Easy one: the capital has the same name as the country, so the answer is Djibouti twice. For the flag, think sea (blue) above land (green), with a white sail carrying a red star.

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