Djibouti is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. Djibouti is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 33 categories:
Location
In AfricaCoastline on the Indian OceanVolcanic eruption since 1900Coastline on the Red Sea or Persian GulfHas land below sea levelAverage temperature of 26.5 °C or moreUnder 5% forestUnder 250 mm of rain a year
Size
Population under 5 millionArea under 50,000 km²Population 1–5 millionArea 10,000–50,000 km²Smaller than Switzerland
Flag
Flag with a starFlag with a triangleFlag with redFlag with whiteFlag with blueFlag with greenFlag with 4+ colours
Name
Capital starts with same letterName contains J, Q or X
Politics
Currency is a franc
Language
French is an official languageArabic is an official language
History
Former French colony
Neighbours
Borders exactly 3 countriesBorders a country of 100 million+
Economy
Economy grew 5% or more in 2025Unemployment of 10% or more
Capital
Capital on the coastCapital is the largest cityCapital shares the country’s name
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