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🇸🇴 Somalia

72 cities · 18 states/provinces · Capital: Mogadishu · Africa

15,008,154 Population
72 Cities
$11.0B GDP
$597 GDP per Capita
0.380 HDI
58.8 Life Expectancy
637,657 Area (km²)

Somalia at a Glance

General

CapitalMogadishu
ContinentAfrica
RegionAfrica
SubregionEastern Africa
LanguagesArabic, Somali
CurrencyShilling (SOS)

Demographics

Population15,008,154
Density23.5/km²
Median Age19.1
Urban Population54.1%
Birth Rate43.0 per 1K
Death Rate9.8 per 1K
Fertility Rate6.13

Economy

GDP$11.0 billion
GDP per Capita$597
HDI0.380
Gini Index36.8
Internet Users27.6%

Geography

Area637,657 km²
Driving SideRight
LandlockedNo
BordersDJI,ETH,KEN
Calling Code++252
TLD.so

Status

ISO CodeSO / SOM
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy58.8 years

Largest Cities in Somalia

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Mogadishu Banaadir 2,587,183 81°F 39 ft
2 Borama Awdal 597,842 70°F 4,816 ft
3 Hargeysa Woqooyi Galbeed 477,876 71°F 4,137 ft
4 Berbera Woqooyi Galbeed 242,344 84°F 36 ft
5 Kismayo Lower Juba 234,852 80°F 36 ft
6 Marka Lower Shabeelle 230,100 80°F 39 ft
7 El Dibir Bari 200,000 77°F 157 ft
8 Ruqi Awdal 148,702 71°F 3,652 ft
9 Baidoa Bay 129,839 80°F 1,447 ft
10 Cabudwaaq Galguduud 120,000 81°F 1,102 ft
11 Burao Togdheer 99,270 73°F 3,415 ft
12 Kaambooni Lower Juba 79,000 81°F 16 ft
13 Gebiley Woqooyi Galbeed 77,320 69°F 4,836 ft
14 Bosaso Bari 74,287 84°F 39 ft
15 Beled Hawo Gedo 73,000 85°F 715 ft
16 Balanbale Galguduud 68,000 82°F 1,083 ft
17 Afgooye Lower Shabeelle 65,461 80°F 285 ft
18 Gaalkacyo Mudug 61,200 81°F 945 ft
19 Laascaanood Sool 60,100 76°F 2,270 ft
20 Garoowe Nugaal 57,300 79°F 1,526 ft

States & Provinces in Somalia