AFRICA
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Djibouti
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population
1.1 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 177.00 DJF
Advisory
Level 2
GDP/Capita
$3,553
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 24, 2026
About DjiboutiOverview, geography, and key facts
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).
Capital
Djibouti
Population
1.1 million
Area
23,200 km²
Languages
Arabic, French
Currency
Djiboutian franc (DJF)
GDP/Capita
$3,553
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
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