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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Eritrea’s population is 203% larger than that of Djibouti, a difference of 2,366,881.
Eritrea’s surface area is 425% larger than that of Djibouti, a difference of 98,566 km².
Djibouti’s population density is 73% higher than that of Eritrea, a difference of 21.3 /km².
Djibouti’s nominal GDP is 101% larger than that of Eritrea, a difference of $2.09 billion.
Djibouti’s GDP per capita is 416% higher than that of Eritrea, a difference of $2,864.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Djibouti
Asmara
1,168,722
3,535,603
23,200 km²
121,766 km²
50.4 /km²
29 /km²
$4.15 billion · 2024
$2.07 billion · 2011
$3,553 · 2024
$689 · 2011
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Djiboutian franc · DJF · Fdj
Eritrean nakfa · ERN · Nfk
Djiboutian
Eritrean
+253
+291
.dj
.er
DJ / DJI
ER / ERI
Africa/Djibouti
Africa/Asmara
Djibouti
ኤርትራ
| Measure | Djibouti | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Djibouti | Asmara |
| Population | 1,168,722 | 3,535,603 |
| Surface area | 23,200 km² | 121,766 km² |
| Population density | 50.4 /km² | 29 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.15 billion · 2024 | $2.07 billion · 2011 |
| GDP per capita | $3,553 · 2024 | $689 · 2011 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Djiboutian franc · DJF · Fdj | Eritrean nakfa · ERN · Nfk |
| Nationality | Djiboutian | Eritrean |
| Phone code | +253 | +291 |
| Internet domain | .dj | .er |
| ISO codes | DJ / DJI | ER / ERI |
| Time zone | Africa/Djibouti | Africa/Asmara |
| Native name | Djibouti | ኤርትራ |
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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 →Eritrea, a youthful nation on the Horn of Africa, boasts a dramatic coastline along the Red Sea and a tapestry of peoples, languages, and landscapes that make it one of the continent’s most intriguing destinations.
Full Eritrea profile →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.
The capital of Eritrea is Asmara.
Eritrea has a recorded population of approximately 3,535,603 people.
Eritrea covers an area of about 121,766 km².
Eritrea has a population density of roughly 29 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Eritrea has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.07 billion as of 2011.
Eritrea has a GDP per capita of approximately $689.
Eritrea uses the Eritrean nakfa (ERN), with the symbol Nfk.
Eritrea is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Eritrea is ኤርትራ.
People from Eritrea are referred to as Eritrean.
The international dialing code for Eritrea is +291.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Eritrea is .er.
Eritrea uses the Africa/Asmara time zone.
Eritrea, a youthful nation on the Horn of Africa, boasts a dramatic coastline along the Red Sea and a tapestry of peoples, languages, and landscapes that make it one of the continent’s most intriguing destinations.