🇸🇴 Somalia

About Somalia

Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. Stretching across the Horn of Africa, it borders Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east. Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland. Somalia has an estimated population of more than 18 million, of which 2.7 million live in the capital and largest city, Mogadishu. As one of Africa's most ethnically homogenous countries, around 85% of its residents are ethnic Somalis. The official and national language of the country is Somali while Arabic is recognised as a second language. The overwhelming majority of the population are Sunni Muslims.

At a Glance

Travel Advisory

Currency & Economy

Currency

Somali shilling (SOS)

GDP

$12.0B

GDP per Capita

$630

Development

Life Expectancy

58.8 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region

Africa

Capital

Mogadishu

Area

637,657 km²

Population

19,655,000

Timezone

UTC+03:00

Languages

Arabic, Somali

Calling Code

+252

Drives On

Right

ISO Code

SO