What is land area in square kilometers in Djibouti?

Land area in square kilometers in Djibouti was 23,180 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Djibouti?

The highest recorded value was 23,180 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Djibouti?

The lowest recorded value was 23,180 sq. km in 1961.

How does Djibouti rank for land area in square kilometers?

Djibouti ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Djibouti?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Djibouti data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Djibouti

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Djibouti
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Djibouti: Land area in square kilometers was 23,180 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

23,180 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

147th

of 215 countries

All-time high

23,180 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

23,180 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Djibouti, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Djibouti stood at 23,180 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Djibouti peaked at 23,180 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 23,180 sq. km, in 1961.

Djibouti ranks 147th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Djibouti, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	23,180 sq. km	—
1962	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	23,180 sq. km	+0.0%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

Djibouti's 23,180 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Djibouti's 23,180 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	23,180 sq. km	23,180 sq. km	23,180 sq. km	9
1970s	23,180 sq. km	23,180 sq. km	23,180 sq. km	10
1980s	23,180 sq. km	23,180 sq. km	23,180 sq. km	10
1990s	23,180 sq. km	23,180 sq. km	23,180 sq. km	10
2000s	23,180 sq. km	23,180 sq. km	23,180 sq. km	10
2010s	23,180 sq. km	23,180 sq. km	23,180 sq. km	10
2020s	23,180 sq. km	23,180 sq. km	23,180 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

144 Burundi 25,680 sq. km compare
145 North Macedonia 25,220 sq. km compare
146 Rwanda 24,670 sq. km compare
148 Belize 22,810 sq. km compare
149 Israel 21,640 sq. km compare
150 El Salvador 20,720 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Djibouti

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0052 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Djibouti?: Land area in square kilometers in Djibouti was 23,180 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Djibouti?: The highest recorded value was 23,180 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Djibouti?: The lowest recorded value was 23,180 sq. km in 1961.
How does Djibouti rank for land area in square kilometers?: Djibouti ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Djibouti?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.