Djibouti at its true size
Djibouti covers 23,200 km², number 150 of 235 by area. Home to 1,184,076 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 23,200 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,184,076 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 51 per km² |
| Capital | Djibouti |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | DJ · DJI · 262 |
Countries of a similar size
- Belize1.01×Djibouti and Belize are almost exactly the same size.
- El Salvador1.1×Djibouti is 10% larger than El Salvador.
- North Macedonia0.9×Djibouti is 10% smaller than North Macedonia.
- Israel1.12×Djibouti is 12% larger than Israel.
- Rwanda0.88×Djibouti is 12% smaller than Rwanda.
- Slovenia1.14×Djibouti is 14% larger than Slovenia.
How many times does Djibouti fit into…
- Russia: about 736 times
- Canada: about 430 times
- United States: about 424 times
Neighbours
Questions about Djibouti
- How big is Djibouti?
- Djibouti covers 23,200 km², which makes it number 150 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 1,184,076 people live there (2025), 51 per km².
- Is Djibouti bigger than Belize?
- Djibouti and Belize are almost exactly the same size. Djibouti: 23,200 km²; Belize: 22,966 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Djibouti?
- Djibouti lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Djibouti?
- Djibouti shares a land border with Ethiopia, Eritrea.