Djibouti
Republic of Djibouti
- Capital: Djibouti
- Eastern Africa
- 3 neighbours in Travle
Djibouti overview
Djibouti is in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Djibouti. The World Bank counts about 1.2 million people for 2025 on 23,200 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Djibouti has 3 neighbours: Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 1,184,076 people in Djibouti for 2025, which is 156th of 170 by population. Spread over 23,200 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 51 people per km², 107th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| French | 50% | official |
| Afar | 42% | — |
| Somali | 41% | — |
| Arabic | 7.3% | official |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Djibouti, really?
With 23,200 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Djibouti is 147th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.02% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, North Macedonia (25,713 km²) is just larger; Belize (22,966 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Djibouti at a glance
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Region
- Eastern Africa, Africa
- Population
- 1,184,076 (2025)
- Surface area
- 23,200 km² (2024)
- Density
- 51 people per km²
- Official languages
- French and Arabic
- Currency
- Djibouti Franc (DJF)
- Calling code
- +253
- Internet domain
- .dj
- Land neighbours
- 3 (Natural Earth) · 3 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Djibouti within Eastern Africa
Natural Earth places Djibouti in Eastern Africa (UN subregion). Of the 15 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Djibouti is 15th by population and 15th by surface area, with 0.2% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Ethiopia | 135,472,051 | 1,129,819 |
 Tanzania | 70,545,865 | 945,500 |
 Kenya | 57,532,493 | 591,970 |
 Uganda | 51,384,894 | 241,551 |
 Mozambique | 35,631,653 | 799,380 |
 Madagascar | 32,740,678 | 591,896 |
 Malawi | 22,216,120 | 118,484 |
 Zambia | 21,913,874 | 752,612 |
 Somalia | 19,654,739 | 637,657 |
 Zimbabwe | 16,950,795 | 390,760 |
 Rwanda | 14,569,341 | 26,340 |
 Burundi | 14,390,003 | 27,834 |
 South Sudan | 12,188,788 | 646,883 |
 Eritrea | 3,607,003 | 121,630 |
| Djibouti | 1,184,076 | 23,200 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Djibouti is in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Djibouti, is at about 11.6° N and 43.1° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Djibouti 3 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 3.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Djibouti is on the map
Countries bordering Djibouti
Natural Earth lists 3 land neighbours (Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somaliland); the Travle map uses 3 (Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia). Only the game links Djibouti with Somalia.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eritrea | north-west | Yes | Yes |
| Ethiopia | south-west | Yes | Yes |
| Somalia | south-east | No | Yes |
Natural Earth also draws boundary lines with Somaliland, which it maps as separate areas without an ISO country code. They are not listed as countries here.
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Djibouti
Currency
- Djibouti Franc: code DJF, numeric 262. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- French: official in 44 territories in CLDR, including Djibouti.
- Arabic: official in 26 territories in CLDR, including Djibouti.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Djibouti Franc (DJF)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region DJ); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .dj
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +253
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+03:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Africa/Djibouti
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Djibouti codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | DJ |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | DJI |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 262 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Djibouti Franc) | DJF · 262 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .dj |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +253 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Djibouti
- French has official status in 44 territories in Unicode CLDR, Djibouti among them.
- Arabic has official status in 26 territories in Unicode CLDR, Djibouti among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Djibouti takes 14 steps, to Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Djibouti in Travle?
Starting from Djibouti and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 3 | 7 | |
| 4 | 14 | |
| 5 | 16 | |
| 6 | 10 | |
| 7 | 17 | |
| 8 | 13 | |
| 9 | 25 | |
| 10 | 10 | |
| 11 | 2 | |
| 12 | 1 | |
| 13 | 2 | |
| 14 | 2 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 14 steps and end in Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Djibouti
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Eritrea: 1 step (Djibouti → Eritrea)
- Ethiopia: 1 step (Djibouti → Ethiopia)
- Somalia: 1 step (Djibouti → Somalia)
- Kenya: 2 steps (Djibouti → Ethiopia → Kenya)
- South Sudan: 2 steps (Djibouti → Ethiopia → South Sudan)
Sudan: 2 steps (Djibouti → Eritrea → Sudan)
Central African Republic: 3 steps (Djibouti → Eritrea → Sudan → Central African Republic)
Chad: 3 steps (Djibouti → Eritrea → Sudan → Chad)
Democratic Republic of the Congo: 3 steps (Djibouti → Ethiopia → South Sudan → Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Egypt: 3 steps (Djibouti → Eritrea → Sudan → Egypt)
Libya: 3 steps (Djibouti → Eritrea → Sudan → Libya)- Tanzania: 3 steps (Djibouti → Ethiopia → Kenya → Tanzania)
- Uganda: 3 steps (Djibouti → Ethiopia → Kenya → Uganda)
Djibouti — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Djibouti?
Djibouti.
Which countries border Djibouti?
On land, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somaliland, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses 3.
What currency and language does Djibouti use?
The currency is the Djibouti Franc (DJF). Unicode CLDR gives French and Arabic official status.
How far can you travel from Djibouti in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 14 steps: Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
How many people live in Djibouti?
The World Bank counts 1,184,076 people for 2025.
How big is Djibouti?
23,200 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Djibouti?
The international dialling code is +253 and the country-code domain is .dj.
What time zone does Djibouti use?
UTC+03:00 all year (2026).
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