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Somalia, SO

Somalia: Located in the Horn of Africa, this nation is characterized by its long coastline, arid to semi-arid climate, and a predominantly pastoral economy.

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Location of Somalia

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Somalia at a glance

Somalia currently has 28 quality-checked populated place pages and 18 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.

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Mapped cities & towns

28

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Top linked places

Mogadishu 2,587,183 Hargeysa 477,876 Berbera 242,344 Kismayo 234,852

Quick Facts about Somalia

Population 19,655,000
Country Somalia
Plate code SO
Area 637657 km2
Official name la République fédérale de Somalie, Soomaaliya, Federal Republic of Somalia
Continent Africa
Easternmost point Point(51.266666666 10.416666666)
Northernmost point Point(50.78 11.98)
Latitude & Longitude 6.0000,48.0000
Legislative body Federal Parliament of Somalia
Official language Somali, Arabic
Capital Mogadishu
Establishment January 01, 1960 (66 years ago)
Time Zone UTC+03:00
Local time 07:47:32 (15th May 2026)
Coat of arms of Somalia coat of arms image
Coat of arms of Somalia coat of arms image

Geography

Somalia is located at 6°0'0"N 48°0'0"E (6.0000000, 48.0000000). It has 3 neighbors: Kenya, Djibouti and Ethiopia.

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The largest city of Somalia is Mogadishu with a population of 2,587,183. Other cities include, Berbera population 242,344, Baidoa population 129,839, Burao population 99,270 and Bosaso population 74,287. See all Somalia cities & populated places.

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  • Sanaag Region
  • Banaadir
  • Woqooyi Galbeed
  • Middle Shebelle

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1960 2,756,380 - estimation process
1961 2,814,683 2.07% estimation process
1962 2,874,944 2.1% estimation process
1963 2,937,360 2.12% estimation process
1964 3,002,173 2.16% estimation process
1965 3,069,558 2.2% estimation process
1966 3,144,244 2.38% estimation process
1967 3,227,245 2.57% estimation process
1968 3,311,111 2.53% estimation process
1969 3,385,414 2.19% estimation process
1970 3,445,420 1.74% estimation process
1971 3,477,568 0.92% estimation process
1972 3,490,295 0.36% estimation process
1973 3,526,527 1.03% estimation process
1974 3,644,572 3.24% estimation process
1975 3,880,955 6.09% estimation process
1976 4,259,636 8.89% estimation process
1977 4,754,149 10.4% estimation process
1978 5,289,049 10.11% estimation process
1979 5,758,961 8.16% estimation process
1980 6,089,707 5.43% estimation process
1981 6,251,730 2.59% estimation process
1982 6,271,538 0.32% estimation process
1983 6,199,671 -1.16% estimation process
1984 6,113,252 -1.41% estimation process
1985 6,068,425 -0.74% estimation process
1986 6,082,723 0.24% estimation process
1987 6,138,907 0.92% estimation process
1988 6,217,331 1.26% estimation process
1989 6,285,456 1.08% estimation process
1990 6,321,615 0.57% estimation process
1991 6,319,531 -0.03% estimation process
1992 6,294,017 -0.41% estimation process
1993 6,269,244 -0.4% estimation process
1994 6,278,911 0.15% estimation process
1995 6,346,440 1.06% estimation process
1996 6,481,035 2.08% estimation process
1997 6,673,254 2.88% estimation process
1998 6,904,978 3.36% estimation process
1999 7,149,044 3.41% estimation process
2000 7,385,416 3.2% estimation process
2001 7,609,265 2.94% estimation process
2002 7,825,924 2.77% estimation process
2003 8,037,706 2.63% estimation process
2004 8,249,965 2.57% estimation process
2005 8,466,938 2.56% estimation process
2006 8,687,671 2.54% estimation process
2007 8,910,851 2.5% estimation process
2008 9,140,259 2.51% estimation process
2009 9,380,854 2.56% estimation process
2010 9,636,173 2.65% estimation process
2011 9,907,903 2.74% estimation process
2012 10,195,134 2.82% estimation process
2013 10,495,583 2.86% estimation process
2014 13,423,576 21.81% (Worldbank)
2015 13,797,201 2.71% (Worldbank)
2016 14,185,613 2.74% (Worldbank)
2017 11,031,386 -28.59% estimation process
2018 15,008,154 26.5% (Worldbank)
2019 15,442,905 2.82% (Worldbank)
2026 19,655,000 21.43%
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