COUNTRY PROFILEDjibouti
Djibouti's population is 1,184,076 (2025) — the 160th-largest in the world and the 50th-largest in Africa, growing by about 15,354 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing1,184,076 (World Bank, 2025) + +15,354/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Djibouti Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
1,184,076
World rank
#160
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
51.1 / km²
23,180 km² land area
GDP / capita
$3,906
#155 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 6944 people on Earth lives in Djibouti
Djibouti's Population Growth
Yes — Djibouti's population rose by 15,354 people (+1.31%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.6 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Djibouti Demographics
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Population density2025
51.1 people / km²
23,180 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
26.0 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
66.2 years
M 63.7 · F 68.7
Average height2019
170.8 cm (male)
female 159.8 cm
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
40.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
73.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−581 people
negative in latest year
Djibouti in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population1,184,076 people
#160 / 217
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GDP$4.6B
#155 / 186
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Life expectancy66.2 years
#186 / 217
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Average height170.8 cm (male)
#127 / 200
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Cleanest air40.3 µg/m³ PM2.5
#179 / 200
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 586,804Female — 597,267
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Djibouti Located?
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Currency
- Franc (DJF)
- Language(s)
- French, Arabic, Somali, AA
- Region
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 23,180 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 23,000 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
Shares a border with
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Somalia, Fed. Rep.DjiboutiVSExplore Djibouti in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Djibouti?
Djibouti's population is 1,184,076 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #160 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Djibouti?
1,184,076 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Djibouti's population density?
51.1 people per km², based on a land area of 23,180 km².
What is Djibouti ranked in population worldwide?
#160 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Djibouti?
66.2 years on average (2024) — 63.7 for men, 68.7 for women.
What is Djibouti's GDP?
$4.6B, ranking #155 of 186 economies we track — $3,906 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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