Somalia: capital, population, borders and facts
Somalia is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Mogadishu. Roughly 19 million people live there, based on rounded estimates for around 2024. Somalia shares a land border with 2 countries: Ethiopia and Kenya.
| Capital city | Mogadishu |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population (approx.) | 19 million |
| Land neighbours | 2: Ethiopia, Kenya |
| Coastline | Yes. It is not landlocked. |
Outline of Somalia
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Somalia?
The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu.
What is the population of Somalia?
Somalia has roughly 19 million people (rounded estimate, around 2024).
Which countries border Somalia?
Somalia borders Ethiopia and Kenya.
Is Somalia landlocked?
No, Somalia is not landlocked.
Travel basics for Somalia
In Somalia, traffic drives on the right, plug types C and G and emergency number police 888, ambulance 999, fire 555. See plug type, voltage, driving side, emergency number, calling code and currency on the Somalia travel basics page.
Put what you know about Somalia to the test
Facts stick better when you use them. New puzzles appear every day, and these games use this kind of fact:
- Capital: the capital of Somalia is Mogadishu. Test yourself on capitals in Capital Hunt or the capital cities quiz.
- Shape: do you recognise the outline above? Try the country outline quiz or Outline.
- Flag: Flags are one of the quickest things to learn. Try Guess the Flag.
- Borders: Somalia has 2 land neighbours. Name a country's neighbours against the clock in Neighbour Rush, or find the shortest land route between two countries in Border Run.
- Population: With roughly 19 million people, Somalia is a good one to compare in Population Match or Population Showdown.
- Everything at once: work out a hidden country from six clues in Mystery Country, or browse all geography games.
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