Somalia population (live estimate)
Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.
Annual growth: 3.280%.
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Key demographic indicators.
This map shows first-level administrative regions (ADM1).
Key Facts
- Capital: Muqdisho (Mogadishu)
- Official language: Arabic
- Region: Eastern Africa
- Continent: Africa
Languages
A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.
Somalia’s two official languages are Somali and Arabic. Somali is spoken throughout the country and has standardized forms used in education and media. Arabic is prominent in religious and cultural contexts. English and Italian are also used, especially in urban and administrative environments.
View all languages →Religions
A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.
The Somali population is ethnically and linguistically homogeneous, with variations largely based on clan and region. Urban centers such as Mogadishu, Hargeisa, and Bosaso show high exposure to multiple languages due to trade and diaspora connections.
View religions →Cities
A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.
The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.
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