Somalia is located in the Northern Africa region at latitude 5.152149 and longitude 46.199616 and is part of the African continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 5° 9' 7.74'' N
- 46° 11' 58.62'' E
You can see the location of Somalia on the world map below:
Somalia Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Somalia (SO) are:
- Djibouti (DJ)
- Ethiopia (ET)
- Kenya (KE)
Maritime Borders
Somalia borders with the Indian Ocean.
Somalia Key Facts
| Country | Somalia |
| Coordinates | Latitude: 5.152149 Longitude: 46.199616 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: SO Alpha 3: SOM |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇸🇴 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +252 |
| Capital city | Mogadishu |
| Continent Subcontinent | Africa Northern Africa |
| Country Area | 637,657 sq km |
| Population 2021 | 16,359,500 World Rank: 72 |
| Median Age | 15.2 |
| Life expectancy | 55.3 |
| Major languages | Somali (official, according to the 2012 Transitional Federal Charter), Arabic (official, according to the 2012 Transitional Federal Charter), Italian, English |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .so |
| Biggest Airport | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) |
| Average temperature | 27.05 °C 80.69 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 18 regions |
| Political system | Federal parliamentary democratic republic |
Somalia Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Low income |
| World Bank Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Currency | Somalian Shilling (SOS) |
| GDP in 2020 | $7 (billions of USD) World Rank: 152 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 | $438 World Rank: 194 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, manufacturing, energy, services |
| Top 5 Import Countries | United Arab Emirates, China, Kenya, India, Ethiopia |
| Top 5 Export Countries | United Arab Emirates, India, Kenya, China, Saudi Arabia |
Biggest Cities in Somalia
Here are the largest cities in Somalia based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Mogadishu | 2,120,000 | Marka | 230,100 | Jamaame | 185,270 | Kismaayo | 166,667 | Baidoa | 129,839 | Jawhar | 111,308 | Beledweyne | 62,945 | Gaalkacyo | 61,200 | Boosaaso | 46,969 | Garbahaarrey | 43,000 |
Map of Somalia with the Largest Cities
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