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Djibouti is a multi-ethnic nation with a population of 1,066,809 at the Census held on 20 May 2024 [17] (the smallest in mainland Africa). French and Arabic are its two official languages, Afar and Somali are national languages.
Main ethnic groups in Djibouti. Djibouti is a multiethnic country. As of 2018, it has a population of around 884,017 inhabitants [2] [3].Djibouti's population grew rapidly during the latter half of the 20th century, increasing from about 69,589 in 1955 to around 869,099 by 2015.
Malayo-Polynesian (Malagasy) Indo-European (Afrikaaner) The ethnic groups of Africa number in the thousands, with each ethnicity generally having their own language (or dialect of a language) and culture. The ethnolinguistic groups include various Afroasiatic, Khoisan, Niger-Congo, and Nilo-Saharan populations.
Culture of Djibouti. The culture of the Republic of Djibouti is diverse, due to the nation's Red Sea location at a crossroads of trade and commerce. Djiboutian population is divided into several human components: the Afars and the Dir (clan) Somali people, the Muslim religion for the most part, that are traditionally attached to anthropological ...
A Somali boy from Djibouti wearing a traditional turban. Djibouti has a population of about 884,017 inhabitants. [2] [3] It is a multiethnic country. The local population grew rapidly during the latter half of the 20th century, increasing from about 69,589 in 1955 to around 869,099 by 2015. The two largest ethnic groups are the Somalis (60% ...
History of Djibouti. Djibouti is a country in the Horn of Africa bordered by Somalia to the east, Eritrea to west and the Red Sea to the north, Ethiopia to the west and south, and the Gulf of Aden to the east. In antiquity, the territory was part of the Land of Punt. Djibouti gained its independence on June 27, 1977.
Djibouti is a multi-ethnic town. It has a population of around 777,000 residents (including suburbs like Balbala) in 2024, making it by far the largest settlement in the country. [3] The largest ethnic group are the Somali and the second largest being Afars, both Cushitic speaking Cushitic peoples.
Geography of Djibouti. Djibouti is a country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. To the east is its coastline on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Rainfall is sparse, and most of the territory has a semi-arid to arid environment.