ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: DJ

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code DJ

Below, you can find technical information regarding the DJ code, which represents Djibouti within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
DJ
Related Codes
DJI262
Official Name (Native)
جمهورية جيبوتي (Arabic)
Common Name
Djibouti
Common Name (Native)
جيبوتي (Arabic)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
East Africa
Area
23,200 km²
Country Bounds
N: 12.7068, S: 10.9099, W: 41.7735, E: 43.417
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Djibouti (11.595, 43.148056)
Terrain
coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains
Climate
deserttorrid, dry
Border Countries
Eritrea 125 kmEthiopia 342 kmSomalia 61 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Djibouti
Government Type
Republic
Established
1977
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +3 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
958,920
Population Density
41.37 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Djiboutian(s) Adjective: Djiboutian
Distribution
most densely populated areas are in the east; the largest city is Djibouti, and the other cities in the country are a fraction of its size, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Languages
Other Languages
Literacy Rate
NA
Religions
Sunni Muslim 94% (nearly all Djiboutians)other 6% (mainly foreign-born residents - Shia MuslimChristianHinduJewishBaha'iand atheist)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Jabuuti" (Djibouti)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 27 June (1977)
National Symbols
red star
National Colors
light blue, green, white, red
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
DJF Djiboutian Franc (Fdj)
GDP
$7.38 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.dj
Calling Code
+253

Djibouti is a country located in Eastern Africa, with a coastline along the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, positioned between Eritrea and Somalia.

*The map highlights the location of Djibouti.

Related locale codes

ar-DJ Arabic (Djibouti)

fr-DJ French (Djibouti)

so-DJ Somali (Djibouti)

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