Somalia
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Somalia. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Coordinates of the capital
- 2.05° N, 45.32° E
- Area
- 637,657 km²
- Official languages
- Arabic, Somali
- Currency
- Somali Shilling
- Access to the sea
- Yes
- ISO code
- SO
On the map
This country is located in Africa, in the region "Eastern Africa". It has access to the sea. This country shares land borders with 3 countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya.
Its capital is Mogadishu. Its area is about 637,657 km². By area, this country ranks 41 out of 193 in the world and 18 out of 54 in Africa. Official languages: Arabic, Somali. Currency: Somali Shilling.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Djibouti (Djibouti), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Nairobi (Kenya).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Somalia: what is the capital?
- Its capital is Mogadishu.
- Somalia: which countries does it border?
- This country shares land borders with 3 countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya.
- Somalia: what are the official languages?
- Official languages: Arabic, Somali.
- Somalia: what is the currency?
- Currency: Somali Shilling.
- Somalia: what is the area?
- Its area is about 637,657 km². By area, this country ranks 41 out of 193 in the world and 18 out of 54 in Africa.
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