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Dikhil, Dikhil, Djibouti – Djibouti Flag

Current Date And Time In Dikhil, Djibouti

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:51:46 EAT
State: Dikhil
Currency: Djiboutian Franc (DJF)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 32,801

📍 Cities Near To Dikhil


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dikhil in Dikhil, Djibouti with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Dikhil.

📍 Dikhil Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Dikhil from our regional database:

State / RegionDikhil
Total Population32,801
Land Area4.00 km²
Population Density8,200.25 / km²
Center Latitude11.1045° N
Center Longitude42.3697° E
Elevation479 m (1,572 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Dikhil#1 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Ali ‘Addé ‘Ali ‘Addé35 56 30
East (E)
National Flag Of ‘As ‘Êla ‘As ‘Êla19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Adailou Adailou69 111 60
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Agabar Agabar133 214 115
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Airolaf Airolaf50 80 43
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘ Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘98 157 85
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ali Oune Ali Oune56 90 49
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ali Sabih Ali Sabih24 38 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Arabi Arabi79 128 69
South (S)
National Flag Of Arta Arta44 70 38
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Asaita Asaita71 114 61
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Assa Hougoud Assa Hougoud37 59 32
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baki Baki109 175 94
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Borama Borama98 157 85
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chabelley Chabelley55 88 48
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Dikhil


States and regions closest to Dikhil (home state of Dikhil), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afar Afar136 219 118
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ali Sabieh Ali Sabieh23 37 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Arta Arta23 37 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Awdal Awdal73 117 63
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central Ethiopia Regional State Central Ethiopia Regional State186 300 162
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dire Dawa Dire Dawa109 176 95
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti52 84 45
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Harari Harari124 200 108
South (S)
National Flag Of Obock Obock86 138 75
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of South Ethiopia Regional State South Ethiopia Regional State186 300 162
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Dikhil


Countries bordering or closest to Djibouti, with aerial distance and compass direction from Dikhil's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain1,112 1,790 966
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,364 2,195 1,184
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea299 481 259
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia234 376 203
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya879 1,415 764
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Oman Oman1,106 1,781 961
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Qatar Qatar1,090 1,754 947
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda1,291 2,078 1,121
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia849 1,367 737
North (N)
National Flag Of Somalia Somalia523 841 454
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Dikhil. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Dikhil, Djibouti.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dikhil (You)Dikhil32,801
GorabousDikhil93027.8NW
DeweleSomali3,35729.6ESE
‘As ‘ÊlaDikhil5,17331.2WSW
Ali SabihAli Sabieh50,00637.8E
Koûta BoûyyaDikhil1,16145.6WSW
DasbiyoAli Sabieh1,75049.6ENE
YobokiDikhil3,14753.6NNW
‘Ali ‘AddéAli Sabieh3,70056.4E
Assa HougoudAli Sabieh67258.9ENE
HolholAli Sabieh3,51965.2ENE

🏆 Dikhil City Rankings

How does Dikhil rank within Dikhil? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Dikhil appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Dikhil ⭐32,801
‘As ‘Êla5,173
Yoboki3,147
Gâlâfi1,849
Koûta Boûyya1,161
Gorabous930

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Dikhil ⭐4.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Dikhil ⭐8,200.25
✈️ Nearest Airport
Djibouti-Ambouli Airport
IATA: JIB
99 km (62 mi) from Dikhil
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Dikhil Cities
Dikhil ranks #1 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Dikhil? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Dikhil Sits on the Map

Dikhil sits inside Dikhil, Djibouti and ranks #1 of 6 cities in Dikhil by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Dikhil to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Dikhil outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Dikhil and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dikhil against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Dikhil city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dikhil: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Dikhil and the countries closest to Dikhil by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Djibouti. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Dikhil, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Dikhil at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dikhil

If you're stringing together stops in Dikhil, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Dikhil — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Dikhil MapView the Dikhil map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Dikhil Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Dikhil OverviewExplore the Dikhil state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Djibouti Country DataGet complete Djibouti data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Dikhil

Which cities are closest to Dikhil?

See the Cities Near To Dikhil table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Dikhil by population and density.

How is the distance from Dikhil to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Dikhil and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Dikhil map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Dikhil will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Dikhil to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Dikhil?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Dikhil. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Dikhil city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Dikhil compare in size to the cities near it?

Dikhil ranks #1 of 6 cities in Dikhil by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Dikhil?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dikhil is Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB), about 99 km (62 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.