What is the capital of Somalia?

The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu.

What continent is Somalia in?

Somalia is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.

What is the population of Somalia?

Somalia has a population of roughly 15,008,154 people, across a land area of 637,657 km².

What language is spoken in Somalia?

The main languages of Somalia are Arabic and Somali.

Which countries border Somalia?

Somalia shares a land border with 3 countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya.

Somalia

Federal Republic of Somalia

Somalia is a country in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Mogadishu, home to roughly 15,008,154 people across 637,657 km² of land.

Where is Somalia?

Somalia is in Eastern Africa, Africa, bordering Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Mogadishu
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Eastern Africa
Population: 15,008,154
Land area: 637,657 km²
ISO codes: SO / SOM
Languages: Arabic, Somali
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Somali shilling (SOS)
Calling code: +252
Internet domain: .so

How Somalia compares

Somalia ranks 72nd of 194 countries on this site by population and 41st by land area — roughly 0.2% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 25th of 54 by population and 18th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 3 other countries.

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Flag of Somalia: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Somalia flag breaks down as 94.2% blue and 5.8% white.

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Did you know?

Somalia has the longest coastline on mainland Africa, stretching along the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden.
Ancient Egyptians traded with the Land of Punt, likely in the Somali region, for frankincense and myrrh.
Somali pastoral nomadism centers on camel herding in one of the world's most arid environments.
Somali poetry is considered among the most sophisticated oral literary traditions in Africa.
Laas Geel cave paintings in Somaliland depict cattle and hunters in vivid color over 5,000 years old.

Bordering countries

Somalia: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Somalia?: The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu.
What continent is Somalia in?: Somalia is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.
What is the population of Somalia?: Somalia has a population of roughly 15,008,154 people, across a land area of 637,657 km².
What language is spoken in Somalia?: The main languages of Somalia are Arabic and Somali.
Which countries border Somalia?: Somalia shares a land border with 3 countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya.

Practice with geography games

Studying Somalia is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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