Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Djibouti: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna Power score (35.36/100, ranked #134 of 195).
Djibouti is a presidential republic in Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia. The country's capital is Djibouti; it covers 23,200 sq km. Independence: 27 June 1977 (from France). Terrain: coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains. Climate: desert; torrid, dry. Population: 1.0 million (2025 estimate). Population growth: +1.84% per year. Median age: 26.7 years. Life expectancy: 65.9 years (2024 est.). Languages: French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar Religions: Sunni Muslim 94% (nearly all Djiboutians), other 6% (mainly foreign-born residents - Shia Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Baha'i, and atheist) Urban populat…
| Capital | Djibouti |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,013,703 (2025 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $7.995 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $6,800 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 6% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 2.1% |
| Unemployment | 25.9% |
| Public debt | 33.7% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $5.25 billion (2024 est.) |
| Imports | $4.765 billion (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 65.9 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 26.7 |
| Urbanization | 78.6% of total population (2023) |
| Government | presidential republic |
| Independence | 27 June 1977 (from France) |
| Languages | French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar |
POWER 35.36/100 — The Magna Power score is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — five dimensions, 100+ indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
A quiet quarter: no major shocks, no breakthroughs. The country's trajectory is set by structural forces larger than any single season.
The honest reading is steadiness — neither crisis nor windfall — with the long currents of demography, trade and institutions deciding more than any three months.
Gold, Marble, Salt, Gypsum, Oil.
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh — President. President Ismail Omar GUELLEH (since 8 May 1999)
Djibouti maintains 23 embassies and 4 consulates abroad, hosts 25 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, AU Addis Ababa. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 23 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 4 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 25 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, AU Addis Ababa |
Source: Consular Affairs Center, Diplomatic and Consular Networks Database and Rankings, January 2026 (Zenodo, CC BY 4.0). https://zenodo.org/records/18109976
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 314 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 10 + 6 heliports (registration prefix J2) |
| Major seaports | Djibouti, Doraleh |
| Railways | 97 km |
Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB) — Djibouti City.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28); theodora.com CIA mirror (CIA World Factbook Transportation section), scraped 2026-10-02
| Political system | presidential republic |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
POWER 35.36/100 Ranked #134 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Djibouti.
