| Official name | Republic of Djibouti |
| Date established | 27 June 1977 (Independence from France) |
| Region | Africa — Horn of Africa |
| Capital city | Djibouti City |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~1.1 million |
| Area | 23,200 km² |
| Density | ~48/km² |
| Currency | Djiboutian franc (DJF) |
| Official languages | French, Arabic (Somali and Afar widely spoken) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Calling code | +253 |
| Major religions | Islam (Sunni majority) |
| Emergency – Police | 17 |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 18 / local services |
| National symbol | Coat of arms (dagger & star) |
| National flower | Bougainvillea (symbolic) |
| National animal | Antelope (oryx) |
| National sport | Football; athletics also popular |
| Literacy rate | ~68% |
| Human Development Index | ~0.524 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$3.7–4 billion |
| Major industry | Shipping, ports, logistics, services |
| National festival | Independence Day — 27 June |
| Climate | Desert; very hot, dry, little rainfall |
