Country

Somalia

Also Known As Federal Republic of Somalia

Eastern Africa

Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. Stretching across the Horn of Africa, it borders Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east. British Somaliland and the former Italian Somaliland each gained independence in 1960 and united to form the Somali Republic. Its capital is Mogadishu. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Mogadishu 2

Population

19,655,000 2

Rounded 2025 estimate; comprehensive census data is limited.

Population Estimate Year

2025 2

Area (sq km)

637,657 2

Independence or Founding Year

1960 2

British Somaliland gained independence from the United Kingdom on 26 June 1960 and the Trust Territory of Somaliland (formerly Italian Somaliland) followed on 1 July 1960, with the two uniting the same day to form the Somali Republic.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Somalia

FAQs

What languages are spoken in Somalia?

Somali is the official language and Arabic is recognised as a second language.

Somali is the official and national language of Somalia, and Arabic is recognised as a second language.

Connections

Adjacent To

Somaliland

Somaliland is bordered by Somalia to the east, and is internationally recognised as part of Somalia.

Source Somaliland (Wikipedia)

Associated With

Horn of Africa

Mogadishu

Source Mogadishu (Wikipedia)

The Horn of Africa

Bordered By Water

Arabian Sea

Gulf of Aden

Has Capital

Mogadishu

Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia.

Source Mogadishu (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Juba River

Shebelle River

In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Abdulqawi Yusuf

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Samia Yusuf Omar

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Origin Of

Somali Architecture

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Maraq

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Maraq (dish) - Wikipedia

Buraanbur

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Somali

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: SomaliLeadtier 3

Quote, Lead

Somalis or Somali people, are a Cushitic ethnic group and nation native to the Somali Peninsula.

Somali Clan System

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Site Of

Yusuf bin Ahmad al-Kawneyn

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of Somalia

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Found There

Jubba Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Jubba Valley

Kenyan Sign Language

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Oromo

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Oromoid languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Somali Sign Language

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Federal High Court of Somalia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Somalia 2012 Constitution, national court structure, Constitute ProjectArticle 108, national court structure of the Federal Republic of Somalia

Quote, Article 108, national court structure of the Federal Republic of Somalia

The highest court at the Federal Government level shall be the Federal High Court, whilst the highest court at the Federal Member State level shall be the Federal Member State High Court.

Law of Somalia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Constitution of Somalia (Wikipedia)

Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

African Baobab