Somalia
Federal Republic of Somalia
Somalia is a country in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Mogadishu, home to roughly 15,008,154 people across 637,657 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Population
- 15,008,154
- Land area
- 637,657 km²
- ISO codes
- SO / SOM
- Languages
- Arabic, Somali
Did you know?
- Somalia has the longest coastline on mainland Africa, stretching along the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden.
- Ancient Egyptians traded with the Land of Punt, likely in the Somali region, for frankincense and myrrh.
- Somali pastoral nomadism centers on camel herding in one of the world's most arid environments.
- Somali poetry is considered among the most sophisticated oral literary traditions in Africa.
- Laas Geel cave paintings in Somaliland depict cattle and hunters in vivid color over 5,000 years old.
Bordering countries
Djibouti
Ethiopia
KenyaPractice with geography games
Studying Somalia is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.