Africa · Eastern Africa
Capital: Mogadishu
Somalia
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Somalia in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #148
Somalia's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
19.7M
#66 of 196
67th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
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$13.00B
#147 of 196
25th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
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$201.9M
#127 of 196
35th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
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Data unavailable
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Manufacturing Output
$40.6M
#178 of 196
9th percentile
1990 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Country code
- SOM
Three interesting facts
Somalia shares land borders with 3 countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya.
Somalia spans roughly 637,657 square kilometers, placing it around 42nd by area in this factbook.
Somalia’s position in Eastern Africa places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Somalia on the map
Somalia is located in Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, east of Ethiopia. Its terrain is mostly flat to undulating plateau rising to hills in north. The climate is principally desert, northeast monsoon (December to February), moderate temperatures in north and hot in south, southwest monsoon (May to October), torrid in the north and hot in the south, irregular rainfall, hot and humid periods (tangambili) between monsoons. In area, the country is almost five times the size of Alabama, slightly smaller than Texas.
Economy
Economic profile
Somalia's economy is characterized by low-income African Horn economy, 30 years of war and instability crippled economic potential, high remittances for basic survival, new fiscal federalism approach, cleared some unsustainable debt, environmentally fragile, digitally driven urbanization efforts. Major industries include light industries, including sugar refining, textiles, wireless communication. Important agricultural products include camel milk, milk, goat milk, sheep milk, sugarcane, fruits, sorghum, cassava, vegetables, maize (2023). Notable exports include sheep and goats, gold, postage stamps/documents, other animals, cattle (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Somalia has an estimated population of 19,655,000. Language and cultural traditions vary across Somalia. The population includes predominantly Somali with lesser numbers of Arabs, Bantus, and others. The urban population represents 47.9% of total population (2023).
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