Timeline of Djibouti City

The following is a timeline of the history of Djibouti, Djibouti.

Prior to 20th century

 * 1888 – Port established.
 * 1892 – Capital of French Somaliland relocated to Djibouti from Obock.
 * 1897 – Ethiopia relies on the Port of Djibouti as its official maritime outlet.

20th century

 * 1903 – Dire Dawa-Djibouti railway begins operating.
 * 1906 – Hamoudi Mosque built.
 * 1914 – Roman Catholic Diocese of Djibouti established.
 * 1917
 * Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway begins operating.
 * Population: 13,608.
 * 1940 – Population: 26,987.
 * 1948 – Djiboutian franc (currency) introduced.
 * 1949 – Free port established.
 * 1950 – Civil Ambouli aerodrome opens near city.
 * 1954 – Electric power plant built.
 * 1963 - Population: 41,217.
 * 1964 – consecrated.
 * 1967
 * Radiodiffusion Télévision de Djibouti begins broadcasting.
 * City becomes capital of the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas.
 * 1970 - Population: 62,000 (estimate).
 * 1977
 * 8 May: Afars and Issas independence referendum, 1977.
 * City becomes capital of the Republic of Djibouti.
 * Population: 110,248.
 * Central Bank of Djibouti established.
 * 1981 – Grand Bara road opens.
 * 1986 – Tadjoura-Djibouti road opens.
 * 1987 – Balbala becomes part of city.
 * 1993 – Stade du Ville opens.
 * 1995 – Population: 383,000.
 * 1997 – Corrugated Iron Mosque built.
 * 1999 – Djibouti Telecom headquartered in city.

21st century

 * 2006 – Kempinski Hotel in business.
 * 2009 - Population: 475,322.
 * 2011 – 2011 Djiboutian protests.
 * 2012 – Abdourahman Mohamed Guelleh becomes mayor.
 * 2013
 * Parliamentary election held, with the ruling Union for the Presidential Majority winning most seats.
 * United States military drone base established at airport.
 * 2014 – Africa Internet Summit held.
 * 2017 - Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway begins operating.