Somalia, Fed. Rep.
ISO3: SOM • Sub-Saharan Africa • Low income
Somalia, Fed. Rep. is a low income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 19,009,151 and a GDP of $11.97 billion.
Explore 256 World Bank indicators for Somalia, Fed. Rep. below.
Somalia, Fed. Rep. at a Glance
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Population
- 19,009,151
- Area
- 637,657 km²
- 29.8 /km²
- Currency
- SOS Somali shilling
- Languages
- Arabic, Somali
- ISO codes
- SOM · SO
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
11.97B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
629.54
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
19.01M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
58.97
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
18.95
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
54.12
2022
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
27.94
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
50.30
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
130.33
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
563.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
54.62
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
6.01
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Somalia, Fed. Rep.
- What is the population of Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
- Somalia, Fed. Rep. has a population of approximately 19,009,151, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
- The capital of Somalia, Fed. Rep. is Mogadishu.
- What region is Somalia, Fed. Rep. in?
- The World Bank places Somalia, Fed. Rep. in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Somalia, Fed. Rep. in?
- The World Bank classifies Somalia, Fed. Rep. as a Low income economy.
- What currency does Somalia, Fed. Rep. use?
- Somalia, Fed. Rep. uses the Somali shilling (SOS).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.