Population
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Population data is unavailable for British Indian Ocean Territory, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
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Diego Garcia
Djibouti
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1,168,722
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23,200 km²
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50.4 /km²
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$4.15 billion · 2024
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$3,553 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
United States dollar · USD · $
Djiboutian franc · DJF · Fdj
BIOT
Djiboutian
+246
+253
.io
.dj
IO / IOT
DJ / DJI
Indian/Chagos
Africa/Djibouti
British Indian Ocean Territory
Djibouti
| Measure | British Indian Ocean Territory | Djibouti |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Diego Garcia | Djibouti |
| Population | — | 1,168,722 |
| Surface area | — | 23,200 km² |
| Population density | — | 50.4 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | — | $4.15 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | — | $3,553 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | United States dollar · USD · $ | Djiboutian franc · DJF · Fdj |
| Nationality | BIOT | Djiboutian |
| Phone code | +246 | +253 |
| Internet domain | .io | .dj |
| ISO codes | IO / IOT | DJ / DJI |
| Time zone | Indian/Chagos | Africa/Djibouti |
| Native name | British Indian Ocean Territory | Djibouti |
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The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a remote British Overseas Territory scattered across the central Indian Ocean, best known for its strategic military base on Diego Garcia and its pristine coral atolls that whisper of an untouched tropical paradise.
Full British Indian Ocean Territory profile →Djibouti, a small yet strategic nation perched at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, captivates visitors with its blend of desert landscapes, volcanic peaks, and bustling Red Sea ports.
Full Djibouti profile →The capital of British Indian Ocean Territory is Diego Garcia.
British Indian Ocean Territory uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
British Indian Ocean Territory is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from British Indian Ocean Territory are referred to as BIOT.
The international dialing code for British Indian Ocean Territory is +246.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for British Indian Ocean Territory is .io.
British Indian Ocean Territory uses the Indian/Chagos time zone.
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a remote British Overseas Territory scattered across the central Indian Ocean, best known for its strategic military base on Diego Garcia and its pristine coral atolls that whisper of an untouched tropical paradise.
The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti.
Djibouti has a recorded population of approximately 1,168,722 people.
Djibouti covers an area of about 23,200 km².
Djibouti has a population density of roughly 50.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Djibouti has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $4.15 billion as of 2024.
Djibouti has a GDP per capita of approximately $3,553.
Djibouti uses the Djiboutian franc (DJF), with the symbol Fdj.
Djibouti is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from Djibouti are referred to as Djiboutian.
The international dialing code for Djibouti is +253.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Djibouti is .dj.
Djibouti uses the Africa/Djibouti time zone.
Djibouti, a small yet strategic nation perched at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, captivates visitors with its blend of desert landscapes, volcanic peaks, and bustling Red Sea ports.