Map of Dikhil, Djibouti

Dikhil is the administrative centre of Dikhil, Djibouti, with a population of about 32,801. It lies at 11.1045°N, 42.3697°E. Dikhil is about 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Djibouti, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ali Sabih, 38 km to the east.

Dikhil at a glance

Where is Dikhil?

• The 3rd largest city in Djibouti by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 28 min on the shortest day to 12 h 46 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Dikhil

• Ali Sabih — 38 km east
• Arta — 70 km northeast
• Tadjoura — 94 km northeast
• Djibouti — 100 km northeast
• Asaita — 114 km northwest, Ethiopia
• Ārabī — 128 km south, Ethiopia
• Dubti — 157 km northwest, Ethiopia
• Borama — 157 km southeast, Somalia
• Logīya — 167 km northwest, Ethiopia
• Semera — 167 km northwest, Ethiopia

Largest cities in Djibouti

• Djibouti — 626,512
• Ali Sabih — 50,006
• Tadjoura — 19,533
• Arta — 17,477

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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.