Capital in Djibouti Region, Djibouti Djibouti City Magaalada Jabuuti (Somali) Magaala Gabuuti (Afar) مدينة جيبوتي (Arabic) Ville de Djibouti (French) Capital Collage of Djibouti City Coat of arms Nickname(s): Pearl of the Gulf of Tadjoura Djibouti City Location in Djibouti Show map of Djibouti Djibouti City Djibouti City (Africa) Show map of Africa Djibouti City Djibouti City (Asia) Show map of Asia Coordinates: 11°35′18″N 43°08′42″E﻿ / ﻿11.58833°N 43.14500°E﻿ / 11.58833; 43.14500Coordinates: 11°35′18″N 43°08′42″E﻿ / ﻿11.58833°N 43.14500°E﻿ / 11.58833; 43.14500 Country Djibouti Region Djibouti Region Founded 1888 Districts 35 Government • Mayor of Djibouti City Fatouma Awaleh Osman Area • Capital 26 km2 (10 sq mi) • Urban 44 km2 (17 sq mi) Elevation 14 m (46 ft) Population (2015) • Capital 219,000 • Density 8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi) • Urban 529,000 • Urban density 12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi) Time zone UTC+3 (East Africa Time) Area code(s) +253 ISO 3166 code DJ-DJ