Djibouti Regions and Capitals List

Djibouti is divided into six administrative regions, which are further divided into districts. Here is a list of the regions in Djibouti:

Djibouti is a small country in the Horn of Africa bordered by Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, and the Red Sea. The country is divided into 6 administrative regions, including the city of Djibouti, and those regions are further divided into districts. Djibouti City is the national capital and also the largest city in the country.

Even though the country is relatively small, the landscape includes salt lakes, volcanic plains, mountains, and long coastal areas along important global shipping routes. Djibouti’s location near the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait makes it an important transport and trade hub in East Africa.

Key Facts

• National capital: Djibouti City
• Total population: 1,168,722 (Official estimate 2024)
• Total area: 23,200 km² (8,958 sq miles)
• Currency: Djiboutian Franc (Fdj, DJF)
• Bordering countries: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia
• Total Regions: 6
• Total Districts: 20+

List of Regions and Capitals of Djibouti

Total regions shown: 6 | Combined population: 1,168,722 | Combined area: 23,200 km²

Largest Regions by Area

• Dikhil - 2,780 sq mi (7,200 km²)
• Tadjourah - 2,278 sq mi (5,900 km²)
• Obock - 2,201 sq mi (5,700 km²)
• Ali Sabieh - 927 sq mi (2,400 km²)
• Arta - 695 sq mi (1,800 km²)
• Djibouti - 77 sq mi (200 km²)

Most Populous Regions

• Djibouti - Population: 748,722 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Dikhil - Population: 186,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Ali Sabieh - Population: 110,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Tadjourah - Population: 98,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Obock - Population: 68,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Arta - Population: 58,000 (Official Estimate 2024)

Smallest Regions by Area

• Djibouti - 77 sq mi (200 km²)
• Arta - 695 sq mi (1,800 km²)
• Ali Sabieh - 927 sq mi (2,400 km²)
• Obock - 2,201 sq mi (5,700 km²)
• Tadjourah - 2,278 sq mi (5,900 km²)
• Dikhil - 2,780 sq mi (7,200 km²)

Regions by Regional Grouping

• Capital Coast: Djibouti
• Central Coast: Arta
• Northern Coast: Obock
• North Central Coast: Tadjourah
• Southern Djibouti: Ali Sabieh
• Southwest: Dikhil

Landlocked Regions

• Ali Sabieh
• Dikhil

Regions with Coastline

• Arta
• Djibouti
• Obock
• Tadjourah

Regions Sharing Borders with Other Countries

• Eritrea: Obock, Tadjourah
• Ethiopia: Ali Sabieh, Dikhil, Tadjourah
• Somalia: Ali Sabieh

Sources

• Institut de la Statistique de Djibouti
• World Bank - Djibouti Data
• CIA World Factbook - Djibouti
• Encyclopaedia Britannica - Djibouti
• Government of Djibouti