AFRICA

🇩🇯 Djibouti

Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Advisory Level Level 2
Exchange Rate 1 USD = 177.00 DJF
Health Alerts 0
Last Updated Mar 6, 2025

About Djibouti

Djibouti

Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east. The country has an area of 23,200 km2 (8,958 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance

Capital Djibouti
Population 1.1 million
Area 23,200 km²
Language Arabic
Currency Djiboutian franc
GDP/Capita $3,553

Travel Advisory

Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution

Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.

Currency & Economy

Currency
Djiboutian franc (DJF)
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 177.00 DJF
GDP
$4.2B
GDP per Capita
$3,553

Visa Fee Estimate

$185 USD 32,745 DJF
Based on current Treasury exchange rate

Development

Life Expectancy
66.0 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region
Africa
Capital
Djibouti
Area
23,200 km²
Population
1,066,809
Timezone
UTC+03:00
Languages
Arabic, French
Calling Code
+253
Drives On
Right
ISO Code
DJ