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Djibouti Travel Guide

Trek Zone
bonjour
(bon-zhoor • French)
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87°F
Sunday
87°F
Monday

Tourist season

Are April and May good months to visit Djibouti?

4

April

Shoulder
season

5

May

Off
season

Visa Limitations

Visa requirements for citizens of United States visiting Djibouti for tourism.

Visa obtained online (e-visa)

A visa is required, but can be obtained through the relevant website.

Did you know?

The population of Djibouti is around 988.0 thous., which puts the country in 53. place in terms of population (out of 231 countries and dependent territories).

How far is it?

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The distance between Djibouti (DJ) and Washington D.C. (US) is 7247 miles

To calculate distance between your location and Djibouti click here

Djibouti
Djibouti
Ali Sabieh
Dikhil
Obock
Tadjoura
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
7247
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in Djibouti on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

2

Level 2 • Exercise a high degree of caution (plus additional regional warnings).

Update: 25 Mar 2024

Upcoming holidays

1 May 2024• Labour Day

15 June 2024• Arafat

Currency

Djibouti Franc (DJF) - rate compared to selected currencies

100 DJF
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.52782
18946
GBP
0.45502
21977
USD
0.56279
17769
Update: 20 Apr 2024

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Djibouti

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Distance matrix
MilesDjiboutiAli SabiehObock
Djibouti-4227
Ali Sabieh42-68
Obock2768-

Best Ways to Experience Djibouti

  • Cuisine
  • Animals

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

53 / 231
Ranking
988 000
Somali 60%, Afar 35%

Area

54 / 232
Ranking
9 thous. mi²

Life expectancy

51 / 221
Ranking
65
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 62.4women 67.7

Median age

52 / 222
Ranking
24.9
Average age of population expressed in years.men 23women 26.4

Population growth

50 / 224
Ranking
2.01%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

48 / 210
Ranking
70%
Ability to read, write and count.

GDP

46 / 194
Ranking
5 780 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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