Area:
Total: 23,200 sq km Land: 23,180 sq km Water: 20 sq km Size Comparison to the U.S.: slighly smaller than New Jersey Borders: Land: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia Water: Gulf de Tadjoura, Gulf of Aden, Bab el Mandab Distance of Land Boundaries: 528 km Coastline: 314 km Climate: desert; torrid, dry Terrain: coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains Elevation: Highest: Moussa Ali 2,028 m Lowest: Lac Assal -155 m |