Djibouti Country Code +253
Complete guide to calling Djibouti from the US and abroad
Calling Information
- Dialing Code
- +253
- Exit Code (US)
- 011
- How to Call
- 011 + 253 + area + number
- Country TLD
- .dj
Geography
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Continent
- Africa
- Area
- 23,000 km²
- Population
- 1,184,076
- Currency
- Djibouti franc
- Languages
- French (official language), Arabic (official language), Somali, Afar
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 11:51 PM
- Time Zone
- UTC+3
- Mobile Penetration
- 48.5%
- Internet Penetration
- 65.3%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 2.5%
How to Call Djibouti from the United States
Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Djibouti from a US landline or mobile phone:
Example dialing format:
011 - 253 - area code - local number
Calling from a Mobile Phone
Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):
+253 - area code - local number
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Japan Area Codes in Djibouti
Area codes
We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Djibouti yet. From the US, dial 011 + 253 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Djibouti uses one.
Neighboring Countries
Telecommunications in Djibouti
| Metric | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) | 48.5 | 2023 |
| Mobile subscriptions (total) | 558,607 | 2023 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) | 2.5 | 2023 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (total) | 28,673 | 2023 |
| Internet users (% of population) | 65.3 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (ITU)
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Djibouti on the Map
Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Djibouti.
Flag of Djibouti
The national flag of Djibouti. See it next to other flags of Africa in the flags of the world gallery.
Geography of Djibouti
Area
23,200 km²
8,958 sq mi
Coastline
314 km
Highest point
Moussa Ali 2,021 m
Lowest point
Lac Assal -155 m
- Climate:
- Desert; torrid, dry
- Terrain:
- Coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains
- Natural resources:
- Potential geothermal power, Gold, Clay, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Salt, Diatomite, Gypsum, Pumice, Petroleum
- Land borders:
- Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia
- Land use:
- agricultural 73.5% (arable 0.1%), forest 0.3% (2023)
Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.
Economy of Djibouti
GDP
$4.6 billion (2025)
GDP per person
$3,906 (2025)
Growth
6.5% (2025)
Inflation
-0.3% (2025)
Unemployment
26.0% (2025)
Human Development Index
0.513 (#175 of 193, 2023)
- Currency:
- Djibouti Franc (DJF)
- GDP by sector:
- Agriculture 2%, Industry 17%, Services 76% (2025)
- Top exports:
- Animal and vegetable fats and oils (21%), Vehicles and parts (17%), Iron and steel (13%), Sugar (8%), Plastics (6%)
- Top imports:
- Animal and vegetable fats and oils (16%), Vehicles and parts (15%), Iron and steel (11%), Sugar (8%), Mineral fuels and oil (8%)
- Main export markets:
- Ethiopia (84%), United Arab Emirates (5%), China (2%), France (2%), USA (2%)
- Main suppliers:
- China (18%), India (15%), United Arab Emirates (11%), Türkiye (9%), Saudi Arabia (9%)
Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2023, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.
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