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In the region
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Country snapshot
Somalia| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Federal Republic of SomaliaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Federal parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | MogadishuGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 637,700 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 19,000,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 19,010,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 19,010,000 people |
| Languages | Somali (official), Arabic (official), Italian, EnglishCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 12,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 630 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 58.8–59 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 58.97 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 58.82 years |
