Total Area23,200 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CityDjibouti CityAdministrative seat
Continental RegionAfricaEastern Africa
GPS Coordinates11.83°, 42.59°Geometric centroid
🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems
Strategic Horn of Africa nation on the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, characterized by volcanic plateaus and salt lakes.
Climate ClassificationExtremely hot and arid desert climate
Notable Natural LandmarkLake Assal
Geographic Fact
Did You Know?
Lake Assal in Djibouti is the lowest point on land in Africa at 155 meters below sea level and is ten times saltier than the ocean.
🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs
Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across Djibouti.
Capital City
DjiboutiDjibouti City
Metropolitan Hub
DjiboutiAli Sabieh
Metropolitan Hub
DjiboutiTadjoura
Metropolitan Hub
DjiboutiDikhil
🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Africa
Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with Djibouti.
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