Administrative divisions of Djibouti
Djibouti is divided into 6 first-level administrative divisions:
Largest cities in Djibouti
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DjiboutiCapital | 923,000 |
| 2 | Ali Sabih | 40,074 |
| 3 | Tadjoura | 22,193 |
| 4 | Obock | 17,776 |
| 5 | Dikhil | 12,043 |
Djibouti is the largest urban area in Djibouti with about 923,000 people.
Terrain, rivers & lakes
Highest terrain in Djibouti: ≈ 2,002 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.
🌊 Rivers
No major rivers at this scale.
🏞️ Lakes
- Lake Assal
- Lake Abbe
Ethnic groups in Djibouti
Somali 60%, Afar 35%, other 5% (mostly Yemeni Arab, also French, Ethiopian, and Italian)
Regionally, Somali is the most common ethnic group across most of the 6 divisions, while Afar predominates in 3 divisions (Tadjourah, Obock, Dikhil).
Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
Religions in Djibouti
Sunni Muslim 94% (nearly all Djiboutians), other 6% (mainly foreign-born residents - Shia Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Baha'i, and atheist)
Regionally, Sunni Muslim is the most common religious group across most of the 6 divisions.
Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
Languages in Djibouti
French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar
Regionally, Somali is the most common language group across most of the 6 divisions, while Afar predominates in 3 divisions (Tadjourah, Obock, Dikhil).
Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
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SudanSources: boundaries, cities, rivers and lakes from Natural Earth (public domain, 1:10m); elevation from the AWS Open Data terrain tiles (SRTM/GMTED); ethnic, religious and language shares from the CIA World Factbook; regional dominance compiled by Glostats from national censuses and surveys. Page generated 2026-10-19. More about our data.