🌍 Geography
Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
23,200 km²
Land Area
23,180 km²
Water Area
20 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
528 km
Coastline
314 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains
Climate: desert; torrid, dry
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
430m
Natural Resources
potential geothermal power, gold, clay, granite, limestone, marble, salt, diatomite, gypsum, pumice, petroleum
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
994,974
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
1.89%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
26.3 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
21.8 per 1,000
Death Rate
7 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Languages
- French (official) (Official)
- Arabic (official) (Official)
- Somali
- Afar
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
food import-dependent Horn of Africa economy driven by various national military bases and port-based trade; fairly resilient from COVID-19 disruptions; major re-exporter; increasing Ethiopian and Chinese trade relations; investing in infrastructure
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$8.00 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$4.09 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$6,800
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
2.1%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
2.6%
Industry
15.4%
Services
75.5%
Major Industries
construction, agricultural processing, shipping
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 27 June (1977)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
0.21 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
1.4 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
2.9% of GDP
Education Expenditure
3.8% of GDP