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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Somalia’s population is about 16.3× that of Djibouti, a difference of 17,840,429.
Somalia’s surface area is about 27.5× that of Djibouti, a difference of 614,460 km².
Djibouti’s population density is 69% higher than that of Somalia, a difference of 20.6 /km².
Somalia’s nominal GDP is 188% larger than that of Djibouti, a difference of $7.81 billion.
Djibouti’s GDP per capita is 464% higher than that of Somalia, a difference of $2,923.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Djibouti
Mogadishu
1,168,722
19,009,151
23,200 km²
637,660 km²
50.4 /km²
29.8 /km²
$4.15 billion · 2024
$11.97 billion · 2024
$3,553 · 2024
$630 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Djiboutian franc · DJF · Fdj
Somali shilling · SOS · Sh.so.
Djiboutian
Somali, Somalian
+253
+252
.dj
.so
DJ / DJI
SO / SOM
Africa/Djibouti
Africa/Mogadishu
Djibouti
Soomaaliya
| Measure | Djibouti | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Djibouti | Mogadishu |
| Population | 1,168,722 | 19,009,151 |
| Surface area | 23,200 km² | 637,660 km² |
| Population density | 50.4 /km² | 29.8 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.15 billion · 2024 | $11.97 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $3,553 · 2024 | $630 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Djiboutian franc · DJF · Fdj | Somali shilling · SOS · Sh.so. |
| Nationality | Djiboutian | Somali, Somalian |
| Phone code | +253 | +252 |
| Internet domain | .dj | .so |
| ISO codes | DJ / DJI | SO / SOM |
| Time zone | Africa/Djibouti | Africa/Mogadishu |
| Native name | Djibouti | Soomaaliya |
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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 →Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the most easterly of the African countries and its landmass lies along the southern boundary of the Guardafui Channel and the Gulf of Aden.
Full Somalia 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 Somalia is Mogadishu.
Somalia has a recorded population of approximately 19,009,151 people.
Somalia covers an area of about 637,660 km².
Somalia has a population density of roughly 29.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Somalia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $11.97 billion as of 2024.
Somalia has a GDP per capita of approximately $630.
Somalia uses the Somali shilling (SOS), with the symbol Sh.so..
Somalia is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Somalia is Soomaaliya.
People from Somalia are referred to as Somali, Somalian.
The international dialing code for Somalia is +252.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Somalia is .so.
Somalia uses the Africa/Mogadishu time zone.
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the most easterly of the African countries and its landmass lies along the southern boundary of the Guardafui Channel and the Gulf of Aden.