Djibouti
Republic of Djibouti · Eastern Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Djibouti is a country in Eastern Africa with its capital in Djibouti. Its head of state is Ismail Omar Guelleh and its head of government is Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed. On DiploMaps you can see Djibouti on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Head of state
- Ismail Omar GuellehPresident of Djibouti since 1999
- Head of government
- Abdoulkader Kamil MohamedPrime Minister of Djibouti (2013-present)
- Foreign minister
- Abdoulkader Houssein OmarDjiboutian politician
- Population
- 1.2 million (2025)
- Area
- 23,200 km²
- GDP
- $4.6 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Djiboutian franc (DJF)
- Official languages
- Arabic, French
- United Nations
- Member since 1977
- Region
- Eastern Africa · Africa
Djibouti and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $540.1 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $6.2 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Electronic visa or visa on arrival
Memberships
- Arab League
- African Union
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- IGAD
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)