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Somalia: key facts and figures
Somalia has 19.0 million people, 2 official languages, the Somali Shilling and 9 public holidays a year. It ranks 191st of 192 countries for human development index.
19.0 millionpeople
SOScurrency
Somaliofficial language
+252calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Somalia differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
19.0 millionPopulation
- Annual change+3.54%
- Fertility rate6 per woman#4
- Aged 65 and over2.59%#185
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$630Output per person
- Total economy$13.0 billion#146
- Real growth+4.1%#69
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.404Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.229#167
- Life expectancy58.8 years#187
- Mean schooling1.9 years#190
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Somali ShillingCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeSOS
- SymbolSOS
- CapitalMogadishu
Languages
which languages hold official status
Somali, ArabicOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+252
- Time zoneAfrica/Mogadishu
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
9Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Moon
- Mar 21Eid al-Fitr Holiday Moon
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
28%Internet use
- E-government index0.147#191
- Global rank#191
- E-government groupLow
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointPlateaus and northern highlands
- ClimateThe climate is mainly arid to semi-arid, with two principal rainy seasons and strong rainfall differences from the dry north to the wetter southwest.
Education
how the school system is structured
26%Secondary gross enrolment
- Alternative basic education111,234
- TVET enrolment13,000+
- Youth literacy70.7%
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