Area: 23.186 Km²
Population: 461.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 20 pop/Km²

System of government: Parliamentary Republic
Capital: Djibouti (383.000 pop.)
Major cities: -
Ethnic majority: Issa 47%, Afar 37%, European 8%, Arab 6%
Border countries: Eritrea NORTH, Ethiopia WEST, Somalia SOUTH-EAST

Principal mountains: Musa Ali 2063 m
Principal rivers: -
Principal lakes: Abhe Bad 500 Km² maximum extention (total, with ethiopian part), Lac Assal 57 Km²
Principal islands: Moucha
Climate: Arid

Language: French, Arabic (officials), Issa, Afar
Religion: Sunni Muslim 94%
Currency: Djiboutian Franc (DJF)