Djibouti vs United States
United States is 424 times larger than Djibouti. Djibouti would fit into United States about 424 times.
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Djibouti is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 424× the size of Djibouti.
 Djibouti |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 424× the area | 23,200 km²#147 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 289× the population | 1,184,076#157 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityDjibouti: 1.47× the density | 51 / km²#135 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 1.1× the urban share | 73%#62 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateDjibouti: 1.61× the births per woman | 2.62 per woman#68 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthDjibouti: 0.79 points higher | +1.31%#76 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateDjibouti: 1.97× the birth rate | 20.9 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.2× the death rate | 7.5 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Djibouti: 11.7 points higher | 28.8%#75 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 13.4 points higher | 5.0%#123 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 4.1 per 1,000 higher | −0.5 per 1,000#100 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadDjibouti: 188× the refugees for its size | 1.88 per 1,000#45 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 12.7 years longer | 66.2 years#161 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityDjibouti: 7.82× the infant mortality | 43.0 per 1,000 births#21 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 17.5× the doctors per person | 0.21 per 1,000#147 of 178 · 2022 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.425 higher | 0.513#172 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 22.4× the income per person | $3,960#125 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 6,653× the economy | $4.63B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 10.7× the output per person | $8,452#136 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthDjibouti: 4.3 points higher | +6.5%#23 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited States: 3.2 points higher | −0.3%#168 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentDjibouti: 6.19× the unemployment | 26.0%#3 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyDjibouti: 23.1× the share in extreme poverty | 25.4%#30 of 149 · 2017 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 0.2 higher | 41.6#31 of 149 · 2017 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureUnited States: 0.3 points higher | 1.2% of jobs#166 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 12.2 points higher | 6.7% of jobs#173 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesDjibouti: 12.6 points higher | 92.2% of jobs#1 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentDjibouti: 2.2 points higher | 3.2% of GDP#61 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsDjibouti: 99.5 points higher | 110.5% of GDP#6 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | — | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 1.45× the share online | 65%#129 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited States: 2.35× the mobile subscriptions | 48 per 100#184 of 191 · 2023 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUnited States: 113× the forest share | 0% of land#186 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 17.7× the CO₂ per person | 0.77 t a year#136 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyDjibouti: 16.0 points higher | 26.9%#90 of 190 · 2022 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 30.8 points higher | 69.2%#155 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Djibouti: 5.76× the air pollution | 40.3 µg/m³#22 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited States: 11.3 points higher | 1.6% of land#181 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 16.4 points higher | 0.2% of land#190 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 4.48× the water stress | 6.3%#109 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited States: 3.25× the rain and snow | 220 mm#163 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited States: 0.19 higher | −0.49#138 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.80 higher | −0.93#148 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Djibouti | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Djiboutian franc (DJF) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | French, Arabic | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +253 | +1 |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Djibouti sits at about 12° N and is stretched to 1.04× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Djibouti. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Djibouti bigger than United States?
- No. Djibouti is 424 times smaller than United States. Djibouti covers 23,200 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Djibouti fit into United States?
- About 424 times: United States has 424× the area of Djibouti.
- Why do Djibouti and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Djibouti is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Djibouti. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Djibouti or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 1,184,076. Density: Djibouti 51 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Djibouti or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $3,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 22.4× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Djibouti or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 66.2 — 12.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Djibouti and United States have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).