Map of Arta, Djibouti

Arta is the administrative centre of Arta, Djibouti, with a population of about 17,477. It lies at 11.5264°N, 42.8519°E. Arta is about 33 km (20 mi) west of Djibouti, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Tadjoura, 29 km to the north.

Arta at a glance

Where is Arta?

• The 5th largest city in Djibouti by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 27 min on the shortest day to 12 h 48 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Arta

• Tadjoura — 29 km north
• Djibouti — 33 km east
• Ali Sabih — 44 km south
• Dikhil — 70 km southwest
• Asaita — 154 km west, Ethiopia
• Assab — 165 km north, Eritrea
• Ārabī — 178 km south, Ethiopia
• Borama — 180 km south, Somalia
• Ruqi — 184 km south, Somalia
• Dubti — 194 km west, Ethiopia

Largest cities in Djibouti

• Djibouti — 626,512
• Ali Sabih — 50,006
• Dikhil — 32,801
• Tadjoura — 19,533

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.