Somalia
Somalia is in Africa, in the East Africa region. Its capital is Mogadishu. It has a population of about 19.7 million and an area of 637,657 km². Its flag has 2 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is blue, at 95.6% of the total.
The flag of Somalia as a pie chart
- Blue 95.6%
- White 4.4%
- Design
- Plain background with a shape
- Symbol
- Has a star
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Somalia at a glance
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- East Africa
- Official languages
- Arabic and Somali
- Currency
- Somali shilling
- National day
- July 1
- Highest point
- Shimbiris (about 2,460 meters)
- Anthem
- “Qolobaa Calankeed”
- Area
- 637,657 km²42nd largest out of 208
- Population
- 19.7 million66th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 30.8 people/km²48th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 13 billion51st lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 6617th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 59 years6th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from the United Kingdom
- Joined the UN in 1960
- The Equator runs through it
Neighboring countries
Somalia borders 3 countries:
Djibouti
Ethiopia
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.