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Somalia
Africa · Eastern Africa
Overview
Somalia is located in Eastern Africa within Africa, alongside 16 other countries in the same subregion.
With a population of 19.0M, Somalia ranks 67th of 196 countries in this dataset by population, with a population density of 30 people per km² (152nd of 196 by density).
Somalia's GDP is $12.0B, 142nd largest of 181 economies tracked here. GDP per capita is $630 (177th of 181 by GDP per capita).
Nearby countries in Eastern Africa: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti.
Identity
Capital
Mogadishu
Currency
Somali Shilling
SOS
Official language
Somali, Arabic
Continent / Region
Africa · Eastern Africa
People
Population
19.0MWorld Bank 2024
Population density
30 / km²
Calculated: population ÷ land area
Economy
GDP (current US$)
$12.0BWorld Bank 2024
GDP per capita
$630World Bank 2024
Geography
Land area
Trade
Exports data unavailable for this country.