What is the population of Djibouti in 2026?
Djibouti has a population of 1,184,076 people (2025 estimate), which is 161st in the world and about 0.01% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Djibouti
Population 2025
1,184,076
0.01% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+1.31%
+15,452 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
50/km²
23,180 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
24.9 years
Life expectancy 66.2 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Djibouti
The Republic of Djibouti is home to approximately 1.18 million people spread across 23,180 km², giving it a population density of 50 people per km². With a median age of 24.9 years and annual growth of 1.3%, the country has a young demographic profile. Life expectancy stands at 66.2 years, while the fertility rate is 2.6 births per woman.
Three-quarters of the population lives in urban areas. The nation gained independence in 1977 and shares borders with Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. Arabic and French are the official languages. GDP per capita is $3,906, and the Djiboutian franc serves as the currency.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- DJ · DJI
- Demonym
- Djibouti
- Currency
- Djiboutian franc (DJF Fr)
- State inception
- 1977
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +253
- Internet TLD
- .dj
- Land neighbours
- 3
Languages
- Arabic
- French
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Not published for Djibouti: Literacy Rate, School Enrollment, Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 29.2%
- Age 15–64
- 66.0%
- Age 65+
- 4.9%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 0 | 2 |
| 95-99 | 14 | 38 |
| 90-94 | 144 | 282 |
| 85-89 | 728 | 1,130 |
| 80-84 | 2,139 | 2,977 |
| 75-79 | 4,614 | 5,933 |
| 70-74 | 7,133 | 8,703 |
| 65-69 | 10,572 | 12,286 |
| 60-64 | 15,191 | 16,983 |
| 55-59 | 20,756 | 22,591 |
| 50-54 | 27,029 | 28,826 |
| 45-49 | 32,308 | 33,889 |
| 40-44 | 35,700 | 36,880 |
| 35-39 | 39,874 | 40,572 |
| 30-34 | 45,516 | 45,861 |
| 25-29 | 49,770 | 49,854 |
| 20-24 | 57,368 | 56,983 |
| 15-19 | 58,002 | 57,159 |
| 10-14 | 57,108 | 56,050 |
| 5-9 | 57,094 | 55,792 |
| 0-4 | 58,254 | 56,619 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 62,331 |
| 1960 | 86,024 |
| 1970 | 145,175 |
| 1980 | 325,815 |
| 1990 | 579,538 |
| 2000 | 747,318 |
| 2010 | 930,251 |
| 2020 | 1,105,188 |
| 2030 | 1,262,678 |
| 2040 | 1,406,635 |
| 2050 | 1,530,540 |
| 2060 | 1,641,580 |
| 2070 | 1,721,909 |
| 2080 | 1,776,612 |
| 2090 | 1,816,933 |
| 2100 | 1,841,534 |
How Djibouti Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Djibouti | 1.18M |
Countries Bordering Djibouti
3 land borders.
Djibouti Population FAQ
Is the population of Djibouti growing or shrinking?
Djibouti's population is growing at +1.31% per year, a change of roughly 15,452 people annually.
What is the capital of Djibouti?
The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti.
How densely populated is Djibouti?
Djibouti has 50/km² across 23,180 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Djibouti?
Life expectancy at birth in Djibouti is 66.2 years (2024).
What is the median age in Djibouti?
The median age in Djibouti is 24.9 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Djibouti in?
Djibouti is in Africa.