World Context: Djibouti

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Djibouti” to the supplied dataset entity “Djibouti.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia Area: total : 23,200 sq km; land: 23,180 sq km; water: 20 sq km Climate: desert; torrid, dry Terrain: coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains Natural hazards: earthquakes; droughts; occasional cyclonic disturbances from the Indian Ocean bring heavy rains and flash floods; volcanism: experiences limited volcanic activity; Ardoukoba (298 m) last erupted in 1978; Manda-Inakir, located along the Ethiopian border, is also historically active Environmental issues: inadequate supplies of potable water; water pollution; limited arable land; deforestation (forests threatened by agriculture and the use of wood for fuel); desertification; endangered species

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 1,013,703 (2025 est.); male: 458,988; female: 554,715 Population distribution: most densely populated areas are in the east; the largest city is Djibouti, and the other cities in the country are a fraction of its size, as shown in this population distribution map Urbanization: urban population: 78.6% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 1.56% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Djibouti; geographic coordinates: 11 35 N, 43 09 E; time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); etymology: the name is said to derive from the Afar word gabouri , meaning "plate," in reference to a palm-fiber plate used for ceremonial purposes Government type: presidential republic Legal system: mixed system based primarily on the French civil code (as it existed in 1997), Islamic religious law (in matters of family law and successions), and customary law

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: food import-dependent Horn of Africa economy driven by various national military bases and port-based trade; fairly resilient from COVID-19 disruptions; major re-exporter; increasing Ethiopian and Chinese trade relations; investing in infrastructure Industries: construction, agricultural processing, shipping Electricity access: electrification - total population: 65% (2022 est.); electrification - urban areas: 72.8%; electrification - rural areas: 36.6% Internet users: percent of population: 65% (2023 est.) Airports: 10 (2025) Ports: total ports: 2 (2024); large: 0; medium: 0; small: 2; very small: 0; ports with oil terminals: 2; key ports: Djibouti, Doraleh

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