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{{Infobox country geography
 | name              = Djibouti 
 | map               = [[File:The geography of the Republic of Djibouti.png|250px]]<br><br>[[File:LocationDjibouti.svg|240px]]
 | map size          = 
 | continent         = [[Africa]]
 | region            = [[Horn of Africa]]
 | coordinates       = 
 | area ranking      = 146th
 | km area           = 23,200
 | km coastline      = 314
 | borders           = {{convert|575|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} <br>* {{ETH}}: {{convert|390|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}<br />* {{ERI}}: {{convert|125|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}<br />* {{SOM}}: {{convert|60|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} <br>* {{YEM}}: (maritime boundary, [[Bab el Mandeb]])
 | terrain           = Mostly mountainous and volcanic
 | natural resources = 
 | natural hazards   = 
 | highest point     = [[Mousa Ali]]<br />{{convert|2028|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
 | lowest point      = [[Lac Assal]]<br />{{convert|-155|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
 | longest river     = 
 | largest lake      = [[Lake Abbe]]
}}

'''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. [[Lake Assal (Djibouti)|Lake Assal]] is a saline lake which lies {{convert|155|m|ft|abbr=on}} below sea level, making it the lowest point on land in [[Africa]] and the third-lowest point on Earth after the [[Sea of Galilee]] and the [[Dead Sea]]. Djibouti has the fifth smallest population in [[Africa]]. [[Djibouti]]'s major settlements include the capital [[Djibouti City]], the port towns of [[Tadjoura]] and [[Obock]], and the southern cities of [[Ali Sabieh]] and [[Dikhil]]. It is the forty-sixth country by area in [[Africa]] and 147st largest country in the [[world]] by land area, covering a total of {{cvt|23,200|km2}}, of which {{cvt|23,180|km2}} is land and {{cvt|20|km2}} is water.<ref name="Cwfbdj">{{cite web|title=Djibouti|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/djibouti/|work=The World Factbook|publisher=CIA|access-date=April 15, 2015|date=April 16, 2015}}</ref>

==Location==
Djibouti shares {{convert|125|km|mi}} of border with Eritrea, {{convert|390|km|mi}} with Ethiopia, and {{convert|60|km|mi}} with Somalia (total {{convert|575|km|mi|abbr=on|disp=or}}). It has a strategic location on the [[Horn of Africa]] and the [[Bab el Mandeb]], along a route through the [[Red Sea]] and [[Suez Canal]]. Djibouti's coastline serves as a commercial gateway between the [[Arabian Peninsula]] and the Horn region's interior. The country is also the terminus of [[Ethio-Djibouti Railways|rail traffic into Ethiopia]].

==Physiographic regions==
Djibouti can be divided into three [[Physiographic regions of the world|physiographic regions]]
#The Northern Mountains
#Grand Bara
#The Southern Mountains
[[File:Goda Mountains - National Park of Forêt du Day.jpg|thumbnail|right|The Goda Mountains]]

=== Mountains===
A great arc of mountains, consisting of the [[Mousa Ali]], [[Goda Mountains]], and [[Arrei Mountains]] surrounds [[Djibouti]].

Djibouti has eight mountain ranges with peaks of over {{convert|1,000|m|ft|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Hmid">{{cite web| url = http://www.geonames.org/DJ/highest-mountains-in-djibouti.html| title = Highest Mountains in Djibouti}}</ref>

* The [[Mousa Ali]] range is considered the country's highest mountain range, with the tallest peak on the border with [[Ethiopia]] and [[Eritrea]]. It has an elevation of 2,063 m.<ref name="Hmid"/>
* The [[Goda Mountains]] lie northwest of the [[Gulf of Tadjoura]] in [[Tadjoura Region]]. They rise to {{convert|1,783|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level and are the nation's largest heavily vegetated area.
* [[Garbi (mountain)|Garbi]] is a mountain in the west of Tadjourah Region. It has an elevation of {{convert|1,680|m|ft|abbr=off}}.
* The [[Mabla Mountains]] are located in [[Obock Region]]. At {{convert|1,780|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level, the mountains are situated behind the coastal plain where the Red Sea meets the Gulf of Aden, on the northern side of the Gulf of Tadjoura.
* The [[Arrei Mountains]] are in the southern [[Ali Sabieh Region]]. The mountain range has an elevation of {{convert|1,301|m|ft|abbr=off}} above sea level, and is situated near the border with Ethiopia.
* The [[Dagouein Mountain]] sit at an elevation of {{convert|1,124|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level.
* Hemed is a mountain in the western part of the [[Arta Region]] in south-central Djibouti. The summit is {{convert|1,103|m|ft|abbr=off}} above sea level.
* The [[Boura Mountains]]' highest peak has an elevation of {{convert|1,003|m|ft|abbr=on}}. The ecology of this landform is [[semi-desert]]. The altitude and size of the range affects its weather, with precipitation levels varying greatly and climatic conditions consisting of distinct zones.

===Grand Bara===
[[File:Baadha Wayn (Grand Bara).jpg|230px|thumbnail|right|The Grand Bara Desert]]
The [[Grand Bara]] Desert covers parts of southern Djibouti in the Arta Region, Ali Sabieh Region and [[Dikhil Region]]. The majority of the Grand Bara Desert lies at a relatively low elevation, below {{convert|1,700|ft|m}}. Home of the popular Grand Bara footrace.

===Coasts===
Most of Djibouti has been described as part of the [[Ethiopian xeric grasslands and shrublands]] [[ecoregion]]. The exception is a strip along the [[Red Sea]] coast, which is part of the [[Eritrean coastal desert]]; it is noted as an important migration route for birds of prey.<ref>{{WWF ecoregion|name=Eritrean coastal desert|id=at1304}}</ref>
[[File:Djiboutimap.png|thumb|200px|Map of the regions of Djibouti.]]

==Regions==
The area of the regions of [[Djibouti]] is set out in the table below.
[[File:Rainfall Of Djibouti.png|thumb|200px|The rainfall of Djibouti]]
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank
! Name
! Area
|-
| 1
| [[Dikhil Region]]
| 7,200&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
|-
| 2
| [[Tadjourah Region]] 
| 7,100&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
|-
| 3
| [[Obock Region]] 
| 4,700&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
|-
| 4
| [[Ali Sabieh Region]]
| 2,200&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
|-
| 5
| [[Arta Region]]
| 1,800&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
|-
|-
| 6
| [[Djibouti Region]]
| 200&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
|-
|}

==Climate==
There is not much seasonal variation in Djibouti's [[climate]]. Hot conditions prevail year-round along with winter rainfall. Mean daily maximum temperatures range from {{convert|32|to|41|C|F}}, except at high elevations. In [[Djibouti (city)|Djibouti City]], for instance, afternoon highs in April typically range from {{convert|28|to|34|°C|°F|abbr=on}} in April. Nationally, mean daily minima generally vary between sites from about {{convert|15|to|30|C|F}}. The greatest range in climate occurs in eastern Djibouti, where temperatures sometimes surpass {{convert|41|°C|°F|abbr=on}} in July on the littoral plains and fall below freezing point during December in the highlands. In this region, relative humidity ranges from about 40% in the mid-afternoon to 85% at night, changing somewhat according to the season.[[File:Djibouti's map of Köppen climate classification.png|thumb|200px|Köppen climate types of Djibouti]]
Djibouti has 988,000 people living there.
Djibouti has either a [[hot semi-arid climate]] (''BSh'') or a [[hot desert climate]] (''BWh''), although [[temperature]]s are much moderated at the high [[elevation]]s. On the [[Coast|coastal seaboard]], annual [[rainfall]] is less than {{convert|5|in|mm}}; in the [[highland]]s, it is about {{convert|8|to|16|in|mm|abbr=off}}.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} Although the coastal regions are hot and humid throughout the year, the hinterland is typically hot and dry. The climate conditions are highly variable within the country and vary locally by altitude.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} Summers are very humid along the coast but dry in the [[highland]]s. Heat waves are frequent. Annual precipitation amounts vary greatly from one year to another. In general, rain falls more frequently and extensively in the mountains.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} Sudden and brutal storms are also known to occur. Wadis turn for a few hours into raging torrents tearing everything in their path, and their course is regularized{{clarify|date=September 2013}}. Rainwater serves as an additional water supply for livestock and plants alongside seasonal watercourses. The highlands have temperate climate throughout the year. The climate of most lowland zones is arid and semiarid.

The climate of the interior shows notable differences from the coastline. Especially in the mornings, the temperature is pleasant: it is so in [[Arta, Djibouti|Arta]], [[Randa, Djibouti|Randa]] and Day (where temperatures of 10 degrees Celsius have been recorded).

===Climate charts of different locations in Djibouti===
{{Location map+ | Djibouti | width = 350 | float = right | border = | caption = | alt = | relief = 1 | overlay_image = | places ={{Location map~ | Djibouti | label = [[Djibouti City]] | label_size = 100 | position = left | background = | mark = | marksize = | link = | lat_deg =11 | lat_min =35 | lat_sec = 18 |  lat_dir = N | lon_deg = 43 | lon_min = 8 | lon_sec = 42 | lon_dir = E }}
{{Location map~ | Djibouti | label = [[Tadjoura]] | label_size = 100 | position = right | lat_deg = 11 | lat_min = 47 | lat_sec =  |  lat_dir = N | lon_deg = 42 | lon_min = 53 | lon_sec =  | lon_dir = E }}
{{Location map~ | Djibouti | label = [[Obock]] | label_size = 100 | position = right | lat_deg = 11 | lat_min = 58 | lat_sec = |  lat_dir = N | lon_deg = 43 | lon_min = 17 | lon_sec = | lon_dir = E }}
{{Location map~ | Djibouti | label = [[Ali Sabieh]] | label_size = 100 | position = right | lat_deg = 11 | lat_min = 9 | lat_sec = |  lat_dir = N | lon_deg = 42 | lon_min = 43 | lon_sec = | lon_dir = E }}
{{Location map~ | Djibouti | label = [[Airolaf]] | label_size = 100 | position = left | lat_deg = 11 | lat_min = 46 | lat_sec = |  lat_dir = N | lon_deg = 42 | lon_min = 39 | lon_sec = | lon_dir = E }}
{{Location map~ | Djibouti | label = [[Dikhil]] | label_size = 100 | position = left | lat_deg = 11 | lat_min = 6 | lat_sec = 30 |  lat_dir = N | lon_deg = 42 | lon_min = 22 | lon_sec = 16 | lon_dir = E }}
{{Location map~ | Djibouti | label = [[Arta, Djibouti|Arta]] | label_size = 100 | position = bottom | lat_deg = 11 | lat_min = 31 | lat_sec =  |  lat_dir = N | lon_deg = 42 | lon_min = 50 | lon_sec =  | lon_dir = E }}
{{Location map~ | Djibouti | label = [[Dorra]] | label_size = 100 | position = right | lat_deg = 12 | lat_min = 9 | lat_sec =  |  lat_dir = N | lon_deg = 42 | lon_min = 29 | lon_sec =  | lon_dir = E }}
{{Location map~ | Djibouti | label = [[Holhol]] | label_size = 100 | position = right | lat_deg = 11 | lat_min = 19 | lat_sec =  |  lat_dir = N | lon_deg = 42 | lon_min = 56 | lon_sec =  | lon_dir = E }}
{{Location map~ | Djibouti | label = [[Alaili Dadda`|Alaili Dadda]] | label_size = 100 | position = right | lat_deg = 12 | lat_min = 25 | lat_sec = |  lat_dir = N | lon_deg = 42 | lon_min = 54 | lon_sec = | lon_dir = E }}
{{Location map~ | Djibouti | label = [[Yoboki]] | label_size = 100 | position = left | lat_deg = 11 | lat_min = 31 | lat_sec = |  lat_dir = N | lon_deg = 42 | lon_min = 06 | lon_sec = | lon_dir = E }}
}}
{{climate chart
| Djibouti City
| 21.5 | 28.7 | 10.0
| 22.5 | 29.0 | 18.8
| 23.8 | 30.2 | 20.3
| 25.4 | 32.0 | 28.9
| 27.0 | 34.9 | 16.7
| 29.3 | 39.0 | 0.1
| 31.1 | 41.7 | 6.2
| 30.6 | 41.2 | 5.6
| 28.9 | 37.2 | 3.1
| 25.6 | 33.1 | 20.2
| 23.1 | 30.8 | 22.4
| 21.6 | 29.3 | 11.2
| clear = none
| float = left
| source = Deutscher Wetterdienst
}}
{{climate chart
| Arta
| 15.1 | 25.0 | 30.0
| 16.9 | 26.2 | 27.0
| 18.2 | 26.9 | 26.0
| 19.8 | 28.1 | 30.0
| 21.4 | 29.3 | 16
| 23.7 | 33.4 | 1
| 25.6 | 36.2 | 9
| 25.1 | 35.7 | 20
| 23.3 | 31.7 | 10
| 20.1 | 27.6 | 12
| 17.6 | 26.7 | 43
| 15.3 | 26.3 | 12
| clear = none
| float = left
| source = Levoyageur
}}
{{clear}}
{{climate chart
| Holhol
| 17.1 | 26.4 | 5
| 18.3 | 27.2 | 9
| 20.0 | 29.4 | 25
| 21.4 | 31.1 | 37
| 23.3 | 34.6 | 14
| 25.5 | 38.9 | 7
| 28.2 | 38.7 | 11
| 27.5 | 36.2 | 35
| 25.5 | 33.5 | 29
| 22.2 | 30.3 | 13
| 19.4 | 28.0 | 7
| 17.4 | 27.0 | 6
| clear = none
| float = left
| source = Climate-Data
}}
{{climate chart
| Ali Sabieh
| 15.0 | 26.3 | 17
| 16.9 | 26.6 | 14
| 18.2 | 27.0 | 15
| 19.8 | 27.7 | 21
| 21.4 | 29.3 | 5
| 23.8 | 33.4 | 2
| 25.0 | 36.1 | 19
| 24.8 | 35.7 | 43
| 23.3 | 31.7 | 34
| 20.1 | 27.6 | 10
| 17.6 | 26.9 | 13
| 15.4 | 26.2 | 7
| clear = none
| float = left
| source = Climate-Data
}}
{{climate chart
| Dikhil
| 17.2 | 27.0 | 7
| 18.8 | 27.3 | 8
| 20.0 | 28.0 | 10
| 21.6 | 28.2 | 28
| 23.3 | 31.1 | 9
| 25.5 | 35.5 | 3
| 27.7 | 38.3 | 29
| 27.2 | 37.7 | 41
| 25.5 | 33.8 | 38
| 22.2 | 29.4 | 8
| 19.4 | 28.2 | 6
| 17.7 | 27.5 | 2
| clear = none
| float = left
| source = Climate-Data
}}
{{clear}}
{{climate chart
| Airolaf
| 9.3 | 24.1 | 34
| 10.3 | 24.4 | 37
| 11.6 | 25.1 | 33
| 13.2 | 26.2 | 45
| 14.8 | 27.4 | 24
| 17.1 | 29.8 | 13
| 18.9 | 30.9 | 49
| 18.4 | 30.5 | 70
| 16.7 | 29.2 | 56
| 13.4 | 26.7 | 16
| 10.9 | 25.3 | 32
| 9.4 | 24.0 | 22
| clear = none
| float = left
| source = Climate-Data
}}
{{climate chart
| Alaili Dadda
| 19.6 | 27.7 | 10
| 20.4 | 28.0 | 11
| 21.6 | 29.7 | 13
| 23.3 | 31.6 | 11
| 25.7 | 34.7 | 6
| 28.2 | 37.4 | 2
| 28.0 | 38.2 | 13
| 27.3 | 37.4 | 19
| 27.3 | 35.7 | 17
| 23.8 | 32.6 | 7
| 21.5 | 29.8 | 14
| 21.0 | 27.9 | 12
| clear = none
| float = left
| source = Climate-Data
}}
{{climate chart
| Yoboki
| 20.5 | 29.9 | 6
| 22.0 | 30.2 | 6
| 23.5 | 32.3 | 3
| 25.2 | 34.4 | 10
| 27.7 | 37.6 | 4
| 30.0 | 40.4 | 3
| 28.4 | 40.3 | 45
| 28.0 | 39.2 | 55
| 28.7 | 37.6 | 26
| 24.9 | 34.6 | 2
| 22.3 | 31.8 | 4
| 21.0 | 30.2 | 4
| clear = none
| float = left
| source = Climate-Data
}}
{{clear}}

Graphically the seasons can be represented this way:

{| class="wikitable" width="60%" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="row"|Month!!scope="col"|Dec!!scope="col"|Jan!!scope="col"|Feb!!scope="col"|Mar!!scope="col"|Apr!!scope="col"|May!!scope="col"|Jun!!scope="col"|Jul!!scope="col"|Aug!!scope="col"|Sep!!scope="col"|Oct!!scope="col"|Nov
|-
!scope="row"|Season
|colspan=5 bgcolor=orange|'''Winter|Jilaal'''|| colspan="4" bgcolor="red" |'''Summer/Hagaa'''|| colspan="3" bgcolor="orange" |'''Winter|Jilaal'''
|-
!scope="row"|Temperature
|colspan=4 bgcolor=aqua|'''Cool'''|| colspan="6" bgcolor="red" |'''Very Hot'''|| colspan="2" bgcolor=aqua |'''Cool'''
|}

==Selected elevations of notable locations==
[[File:Arrei Mountains see from Ali Sabieh.JPG|thumb|250px|The [[Arrei Mountains]] as seen from Ali Sabieh.]]

[[File:Southern part of the Boura Mountains.jpg|thumb|250px|The Southern part of the [[Boura Mountains]].]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Location
! Region
! Elevation<br>(feet)
! Elevation<br>(metres)
|-
| [[Mousa Ali]]
| [[Tadjourah Region|Tadjourah]]
| 6,631&nbsp;ft
| 2,028 m
|-
| [[Goda Mountains]]
| [[Tadjourah Region|Tadjourah]]
| 5,840&nbsp;ft
| 1,780 m
|-
| [[Garbi (mountain)|Garbi]]
| [[Tadjourah Region|Tadjourah]]
| 5,512&nbsp;ft
| 1,680 m
|-
| [[Yaguer (mountain)|Yaguer]]
| [[Dikhil Region|Dikhil]]
| 4,524&nbsp;ft
| 1,379 m
|-
| [[Mabla Mountains]]
| [[Obock Region|Obock]]
| 4,511&nbsp;ft
| 1,375 m
|-
| [[Arrei Mountains]]
| [[Ali Sabieh Region|Ali Sabieh]]
| 4,268&nbsp;ft
| 1,301 m
|-
| [[Dagouein Mountain]]
| [[Ali Sabieh Region|Ali Sabieh]]
| 3,688&nbsp;ft
| 1,124 m
|-
| [[Hemed (mountain)|Hemed]]
| [[Arta Region|Arta]]
| 3,619&nbsp;ft
| 1,103 m
|-
| [[Boura Mountains]]
| [[Ali Sabieh Region|Ali Sabieh]]
| 3,291&nbsp;ft
| 1,003 m
|-
| [[Arta Mountains]]
| [[Arta Region|Arta]]
| 2,477&nbsp;ft
| 755 m
|-
| [[Lake Assal (Djibouti)|Lake Assal]]
| [[Tadjourah Region|Tadjourah]]
|&nbsp;– 509&nbsp;ft
|&nbsp;– 155 m
|}

Lake Assal is the lowest point in Africa.

==Resources and land use==
[[File:Grazing camel in Ali Sabieh Region.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Grazing camel in [[Ali Sabieh Region]].]]
'''Land use:'''
''arable land:'' 0.1%
<br>''permanent pasture:'' 73.3%
<br>''forest:'' 0.2% 
<br>''other:'' 26.4% (2011)

'''Irrigated land:''' {{convert|10|km2|2|abbr=on}} (2012)

===Water in Djibouti===
[[Water]] is becoming a scarce resource in Djibouti due to [[climate change]], which leads to different rainfall patterns as well as to inefficient methods of distribution within the country. Most of Djibouti's rainfall is in the four months, but over the last 25 years, the Djibouti's Ministry of Environment estimates that rainfall has decreased overall between 5 and 20 percent. It is predicted that in future years, there will be higher temperatures, lower rainfall, and longer [[drought]]s, leading to even less access to water. Moreover, seawater intrusion or fossil saltwater contamination of the limited freshwater aquifers due to [[overdrafting|groundwater overexploitation]] affect those who live close to the coastline.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2018|title=Geochemical, multi-isotopic studies and geothermal potential evaluation of the complex Djibouti volcanic aquifer (Republic of Djibouti)|journal=Applied Geochemistry|volume=97|pages=301–321|doi=10.1016/j.apgeochem.2018.07.019|last1=Awaleh|first1=Mohamed Osman|last2=Boschetti|first2=Tiziano|last3=Soubaneh|first3=Youssouf Djibril|last4=Kim|first4=Yongje|last5=Baudron|first5=Paul|last6=Kawalieh|first6=Ali Dirir|last7=Ahmed|first7=Moussa Mahdi|last8=Daoud|first8=Mohamed Ahmed|last9=Dabar|first9=Omar Assowe|last10=Kadieh|first10=Ibrahim Houssein|last11=Adiyaman|first11=Özlem|last12=Elmi|first12=Sikie Abdillahi|last13=Chirdon|first13=Mahamoud Ali|bibcode=2018ApGC...97..301A |s2cid=134565958 }}</ref>

In recent years{{when|date=April 2022}}, population growth has increased rapidly with the addition of many refugees.

===Natural resources===
Unlike much of the [[Horn of Africa]] and [[Middle East]] which is rich in lucrative crude oil, [[Djibouti]] has limited natural resources. These include potential geothermal power, [[gold]], clay, granite, [[limestone]], marble, [[salt]], diatomite, gypsum, pumice, petroleum.

==Environment==
Natural hazards include earthquakes, drought, and occasional [[cyclone|cyclonic disturbances]] from the [[Indian Ocean]], which bring heavy rains, and [[flash flood]]s. [[Natural resource]]s include [[geothermal energy]]. Inadequate supplies of [[potable water]], limited arable land and [[desertification]] are current issues.

Djibouti is a party to international agreements on [[biodiversity]], climate change, [[desertification]], endangered species, [[United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea|Law of the Sea]], ozone layer protection, ship pollution, and wetlands.

==Coastline==
[[File:Republic of Djibouti Maritime Borders.png|thumb|right|350px|The Republic of Djibouti Maritime Borders.]]
[[Djibouti]] has a coastline which measures about {{convert|314|km|mi|abbr=off}}. Much of the [[coastline]] is accessible and quite varied in geography and habitats.

===Inlets===

*[[Gulf of Tadjoura]]
*[[Ghoubbet-el-Kharab]]

===Maritime claims===
* ''Territorial sea:'' {{convert|12|nmi|km mi|1}}
* ''Contiguous zone:'' {{convert|24|nmi|km mi|1|lk=in}}
* ''Exclusive economic zone:'' {{convert|200|nmi|km mi|1}}

==Human geography==
{{further|List of cities in Djibouti|Sub-prefectures of Djibouti|Djibouti#Largest cities}}
[[File:Satellite images of Djibouti during the night.png|thumb|right|Satellite images of Djibouti during the night.]]
The population of Djibouti in 2015 was 846,000.

For statistical purposes, the country has three areas; [[Djibouti City]] (population 529,000), [[Ali Sabieh]] (population 55,000), and [[Dikhil]] (population 54,000). Djibouti's population is diverse demographically; 60% [[Somali people|Somali]], 35% [[Afar people|Afar]], and 3% [[Arabs]]. In terms of religion, 94% [[Muslim]], 6% [[Christians|Christian]].

==Extreme points==
This is a list of the extreme points of [[Djibouti]], the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.

* Northernmost point – [[Ras Doumera]], [[Obock Region]]
* Northernmost point (mainland) – the point at which the border with [[Eritrea]] enters the [[Red Sea]], Obock Region
* Easternmost point – unnamed section of the Red Sea coast north of [[Ras Bir]], Obock Region
* Southernmost point – unnamed location on the border with [[Ethiopia]] west of the town of [[As Ela]], [[Dikhil Region]]
* Westernmost point – unnamed location on the border with Ethiopia immediately east of the Ethiopian town of [[Afambo (Ethiopian District)|Afambo]], Dikhil Region

==References==
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