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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Kenya’s population is about 48.3× that of Djibouti, a difference of 55,264,222.
Kenya’s surface area is about 25.5× that of Djibouti, a difference of 568,769 km².
Kenya’s population density is 89% higher than that of Djibouti, a difference of 45 /km².
Kenya’s nominal GDP is about 29.0× that of Djibouti, a difference of $116.19 billion.
Djibouti’s GDP per capita is 67% higher than that of Kenya, a difference of $1,420.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Djibouti
Nairobi
1,168,722
56,432,944
23,200 km²
591,969 km²
50.4 /km²
95.3 /km²
$4.15 billion · 2024
$120.34 billion · 2024
$3,553 · 2024
$2,132 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Djiboutian franc · DJF · Fdj
Kenyan shilling · KES · KSh
Djiboutian
Kenyan
+253
+254
.dj
.ke
DJ / DJI
KE / KEN
Africa/Djibouti
Africa/Nairobi
Djibouti
Kenya
| Measure | Djibouti | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Djibouti | Nairobi |
| Population | 1,168,722 | 56,432,944 |
| Surface area | 23,200 km² | 591,969 km² |
| Population density | 50.4 /km² | 95.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.15 billion · 2024 | $120.34 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $3,553 · 2024 | $2,132 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Djiboutian franc · DJF · Fdj | Kenyan shilling · KES · KSh |
| Nationality | Djiboutian | Kenyan |
| Phone code | +253 | +254 |
| Internet domain | .dj | .ke |
| ISO codes | DJ / DJI | KE / KEN |
| Time zone | Africa/Djibouti | Africa/Nairobi |
| Native name | Djibouti | Kenya |
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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 →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 Kenya is Nairobi.
Kenya has a recorded population of approximately 56,432,944 people.
Kenya covers an area of about 591,969 km².
Kenya has a population density of roughly 95.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Kenya has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $120.34 billion as of 2024.
Kenya has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,132.
Kenya uses the Kenyan shilling (KES), with the symbol KSh.
Kenya is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from Kenya are referred to as Kenyan.
The international dialing code for Kenya is +254.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Kenya is .ke.
Kenya uses the Africa/Nairobi time zone.