1. Djibouti – 603,000
Capital and largest city; major port on the Gulf of Tadjoura.
2. Ali Sabieh – 55,000
Market town and regional capital near the Ethiopian border.
3. Tadjourah – 22,000
Historic port town on the northern coast.
4. Dikhil – 17,000
Regional capital in southern Djibouti.
5. Arta – 13,000
Mountain town known for its cooler climate.
6. Obock – 11,000
Small port town in the north.
7. Holhol – 7,000
Small inland town along the railway line.
8. Balho – 6,000
Border town near Ethiopia.
9. Yoboki – 5,000
Small town in the west of the country.
