The country has an area of 8,450 square miles and a population of 660,000. More than 99 percent of the population is Sunni Muslim. There are a small number of Roman Catholics, Protestants, Copts, Ethiopian Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Jehovah's Witnesses, Hindus, and Baha'is. Foreign-born Djiboutians, as well as many expatriate residents, are often members of these denominations. Citizens are officially considered Muslims if they do not specifically identify with another faith.
Population | Population (2009 est.) 516,055 |
Religious Demographics | Muslim 94%, Christian 6% |
Ethnic Groups | Ethnic Groups Somali 60%, Afar 35%, other 5% (includes French, Arab, Ethiopian, and Italian) |
Languages | Languages French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar |
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