Capital: Mogadishu
Population
Total Population:
17,597,511
Natural Increase:
3.1%
Density:
27 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
47.3%
Ethnic Origins:
The population is largely made up of Somalis, with minority ethnic groups including Bantu, Afar and non-Somali groups (notably Arabs).
Official Language:
Somali, Arabic
Other Languages Spoken:
Italian, English
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Sunni Muslim (Predominant).
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Mogadishu
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Somali Shilling (SOS)
Country Overview
Area:
637,660 km²
Type of State:
No permanent national government; transitional, parliamentary federal government.
Type of Economy:
Low-income economy.
Constantly in a state of civil war; the economy relies heavily on money sent home by the Diaspora.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Somalia, dial 00
To call Somalia, dial +252
Internet Suffix:
.so
Telephone Lines:
1.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
1.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
32.71% of the Population
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Latest Update: May 2024
Somalia: Statistical Overview
