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Somalia

Eastern Africa, Africa

Fertility
#1of 194 countries

6.13 births/woman

World Bank 2022

About the size of Afghanistan

637.7K km² against 652.2K km². Total area, REST Countries.

9% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Fertility6.13 births/woman. World Bank 2022.1 of 194Renewables %95.4%. World Bank 2021.2 of 192Unemployment %19.0%. World Bank 2023.9 of 179

Lowest rankings

Education % GDP0.0% of GDP. World Bank / UNESCO 2021.176 of 176GDP / Person$596.89. World Bank 2023.186 of 190Life Expectancy58.8 years. World Bank 2022.189 of 194

Neighbours

DjiboutiCapital: DjiboutiEthiopiaCapital: Addis AbabaKenyaCapital: Nairobi

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Somalia, in short

What is the capital of Somalia?

The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu. Mogadishu is the seat of national government for Somalia, a country in Eastern Africa.

What is the population of Somalia?

Somalia has a population of about 18.4 million people, the 68th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Somalia?

Somalia covers 637,657 square kilometers (246,201 square miles), making Somalia the 42nd largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Somalia?

Somalia borders 3 countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya.

What is the life expectancy in Somalia?

Life expectancy at birth in Somalia is 58.8 years, the 211th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Somalia in?

Somalia is in Africa, in the Eastern Africa region. Somalia is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.