COUNTRY PROFILE / DJI
Djibouti
DJI / DJ
For Djibouti, population is 1,184,076 people (2025, #159/215) and area is 23,200 km² (2023, #147/215). This profile covers 70 comparable rankings and 10 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Islam (94%); Main language: French.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Djibouti in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Djibouti with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Djibouti, population is about 1% of Japan's value and area is about 6.1% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Djibouti | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,184,076 people2025 / About 1% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 23,200 km²2023 / About 6.1% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 51 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 15.6% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 66.2 years2024 / 17.83 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 3,9062025 / About 10.9% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 747,318 people in 2000 to 1,184,076 people in 2025, an increase of about 58.4%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 56.73 years in 2000 to 66.2 years in 2024, an increase of 9.47 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 738 in 2000 to US$ 3,906 in 2025, an increase of about 429.5%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
65 additional rankings for Djibouti.
65 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials5 rankings
People & society11 rankings
Health9 rankings
Economy & work17 rankings
Education & science2 rankings
Food & agriculture4 rankings
Environment & digital10 rankings
Safety & politics4 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY