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Djibouti for digital nomads: Djibouti City and the numbers behind it (2026)
Djibouti City is the only city in Djibouti in the dataset and scores 32/100 under balanced weights. Djibouti has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.11.2. How scoring works.
Cities in Djibouti, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti City Hot, strategic port capital on the Gulf of Aden, ringed by foreign bases | 32 | — | 2.4 Mbps | 5/12 | Whale sharks in the Gulf of Tadjoura · Lake Assal salt flats |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Djibouti; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 5.8 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 57 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 47 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 66.7 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2023 |
| Human Development Index | 0.513 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| Starlink | coming soon | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | visa on arrival |
| EU passport | visa on arrival |
| UK passport | visa on arrival |
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No long-stay guide for Djibouti yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Djibouti good for digital nomads?
- Djibouti City scores 32/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 1,480 of 1,501 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: safety and air quality; weakest: getting there & around.
- What is the cheapest city in Djibouti for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Djibouti yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Djibouti have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Djibouti without a visa?
- US passport: visa on arrival. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa on arrival. UK passport: visa on arrival. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Djibouti has the fastest internet?
- Djibouti City, with a measured median download of 2.4 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Djibouti?
- Djibouti records 5.8 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 57th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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