Somalia Population 2023
- The current population of Somalia is estimated at 17,134,212 people as of March, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Somalia represent 0.21% of the total world population.
- The population density of Somalia is 19.9 inhabitants per km2.
- Somalia is located in Africa.
- Somalia ranks number 73 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Somalia is 2.523870. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 45.068790.
- The median age in Somalia is 16.7 years.
- Minimum Wages in Somalia not existent. A person working in Somalia tipically earns around 132,000 SOS per month, around USD $229.50 per month, in 2022.
- The countries that Somalia shares its land boundary with are Kenya and Ethiopia to the west, and Djibouti to the northwest. The Gulf of Aden lies to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east.
Somalia
| Official name | Federal Republic of Somalia |
|---|---|
| Location | Africa |
| Capital | Mogadishu |
| Population | 16,797,651 (as of July 2022) |
| Population density | 19.9/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 2.89% (in 2023) |
| Area | 637,657 km2 (246,200.64 sq mi) |
| Official language | Somali and Arabic |
| Currency | Somali shilling (SOS) |
| Life expectancy | 58.05 years |
| Internet TLD | .so |
| Call code | +252 |
Somalia Population Graph
Somalia Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,896,398 | 7,925,944 | 7,970,454 | 49.86% | 50.14% | 7,334,598 | 46.14% |
| 2019 | 15,445,995 | 7,701,373 | 7,744,622 | 49.86% | 50.14% | 7,035,651 | 45.55% |
| 2018 | 15,011,227 | 7,486,099 | 7,525,128 | 49.87% | 50.13% | 6,750,549 | 44.97% |
| 2017 | 14,592,083 | 7,277,072 | 7,315,011 | 49.87% | 50.13% | 6,477,426 | 44.39% |
| 2016 | 14,188,472 | 7,077,210 | 7,111,262 | 49.88% | 50.12% | 6,217,388 | 43.82% |
| 2015 | 13,799,963 | 6,884,802 | 6,915,161 | 49.89% | 50.11% | 5,968,484 | 43.25% |
| 2014 | 13,426,256 | 6,699,702 | 6,726,554 | 49.9% | 50.1% | 5,730,326 | 42.68% |
| 2013 | 13,066,324 | 6,521,402 | 6,544,922 | 49.91% | 50.09% | 5,503,536 | 42.12% |
| 2012 | 12,718,030 | 6,348,841 | 6,369,189 | 49.92% | 50.08% | 5,285,613 | 41.56% |
| 2011 | 12,379,275 | 6,182,210 | 6,197,065 | 49.94% | 50.06% | 5,075,503 | 41% |
| 2010 | 12,046,777 | 6,017,365 | 6,029,412 | 49.95% | 50.05% | 4,735,588 | 39.31% |
| 2009 | 11,720,503 | 5,856,735 | 5,863,768 | 49.97% | 50.03% | 4,412,769 | 37.65% |
| 2008 | 11,399,923 | 5,697,682 | 5,702,241 | 49.98% | 50.02% | 4,105,112 | 36.01% |
| 2007 | 11,082,781 | 5,541,390 | 5,541,391 | 50% | 50% | 3,812,477 | 34.4% |
| 2006 | 10,766,487 | 5,385,397 | 5,381,090 | 50.02% | 49.98% | 3,994,367 | 37.1% |
| 2005 | 10,449,363 | 5,227,816 | 5,221,547 | 50.03% | 49.97% | 3,794,164 | 36.31% |
| 2004 | 10,132,682 | 5,070,394 | 5,062,288 | 50.04% | 49.96% | 3,600,142 | 35.53% |
| 2003 | 9,817,768 | 4,913,793 | 4,903,975 | 50.05% | 49.95% | 3,412,656 | 34.76% |
| 2002 | 9,503,615 | 4,757,510 | 4,746,105 | 50.06% | 49.94% | 3,230,279 | 33.99% |
| 2001 | 9,188,924 | 4,600,894 | 4,588,030 | 50.07% | 49.93% | 3,089,316 | 33.62% |
| 2000 | 8,874,379 | 4,444,289 | 4,430,090 | 50.08% | 49.92% | 2,950,731 | 33.25% |
| 1999 | 8,555,648 | 4,285,524 | 4,270,124 | 50.09% | 49.91% | 2,813,097 | 32.88% |
| 1998 | 8,237,040 | 4,126,757 | 4,110,283 | 50.1% | 49.9% | 2,677,862 | 32.51% |
| 1997 | 7,938,027 | 3,978,539 | 3,959,488 | 50.12% | 49.88% | 2,552,076 | 32.15% |
| 1996 | 7,684,527 | 3,852,253 | 3,832,274 | 50.13% | 49.87% | 2,442,911 | 31.79% |
| 1995 | 7,493,445 | 3,757,963 | 3,735,482 | 50.15% | 49.85% | 2,355,190 | 31.43% |
| 1994 | 7,374,361 | 3,698,979 | 3,675,382 | 50.16% | 49.84% | 2,291,214 | 31.07% |
| 1993 | 7,317,620 | 3,671,982 | 3,645,638 | 50.18% | 49.82% | 2,247,241 | 30.71% |
| 1992 | 7,297,131 | 3,662,430 | 3,634,701 | 50.19% | 49.81% | 2,215,409 | 30.36% |
| 1991 | 7,275,772 | 3,653,893 | 3,621,879 | 50.22% | 49.78% | 2,183,459 | 30.01% |
| 1990 | 7,226,823 | 3,631,479 | 3,595,344 | 50.25% | 49.75% | 2,143,476 | 29.66% |
| 1989 | 7,134,975 | 3,587,465 | 3,547,510 | 50.28% | 49.72% | 2,091,261 | 29.31% |
| 1988 | 7,006,907 | 3,525,876 | 3,481,031 | 50.32% | 49.68% | 2,029,901 | 28.97% |
| 1987 | 6,863,914 | 3,457,353 | 3,406,561 | 50.37% | 49.63% | 1,965,139 | 28.63% |
| 1986 | 6,738,368 | 3,398,833 | 3,339,535 | 50.44% | 49.56% | 1,908,980 | 28.33% |
| 1985 | 6,650,224 | 3,360,358 | 3,289,866 | 50.53% | 49.47% | 1,866,718 | 28.07% |
| 1984 | 6,616,301 | 3,351,156 | 3,265,145 | 50.65% | 49.35% | 1,839,332 | 27.8% |
| 1983 | 6,620,182 | 3,361,728 | 3,258,454 | 50.78% | 49.22% | 1,823,198 | 27.54% |
| 1982 | 6,609,626 | 3,364,300 | 3,245,326 | 50.9% | 49.1% | 1,803,106 | 27.28% |
| 1981 | 6,512,678 | 3,319,512 | 3,193,166 | 50.97% | 49.03% | 1,759,726 | 27.02% |
| 1980 | 6,282,645 | 3,201,008 | 3,081,637 | 50.95% | 49.05% | 1,681,236 | 26.76% |
| 1979 | 5,895,709 | 2,996,789 | 2,898,920 | 50.83% | 49.17% | 1,562,952 | 26.51% |
| 1978 | 5,377,706 | 2,720,044 | 2,657,662 | 50.58% | 49.42% | 1,411,648 | 26.25% |
| 1977 | 4,804,535 | 2,412,357 | 2,392,178 | 50.21% | 49.79% | 1,249,179 | 26% |
| 1976 | 4,281,113 | 2,131,994 | 2,149,119 | 49.8% | 50.2% | 1,102,387 | 25.75% |
| 1975 | 3,882,225 | 1,918,984 | 1,963,241 | 49.43% | 50.57% | 989,967 | 25.5% |
| 1974 | 3,634,802 | 1,788,686 | 1,846,116 | 49.21% | 50.79% | 909,791 | 25.03% |
| 1973 | 3,514,382 | 1,727,670 | 1,786,712 | 49.16% | 50.84% | 858,564 | 24.43% |
| 1972 | 3,481,532 | 1,714,306 | 1,767,226 | 49.24% | 50.76% | 829,997 | 23.84% |
| 1971 | 3,474,093 | 1,714,465 | 1,759,628 | 49.35% | 50.65% | 807,727 | 23.25% |
| 1970 | 3,446,291 | 1,703,502 | 1,742,789 | 49.43% | 50.57% | 781,619 | 22.68% |
| 1969 | 3,388,429 | 1,676,256 | 1,712,173 | 49.47% | 50.53% | 749,520 | 22.12% |
| 1968 | 3,314,391 | 1,639,629 | 1,674,762 | 49.47% | 50.53% | 714,583 | 21.56% |
| 1967 | 3,229,449 | 1,597,285 | 1,632,164 | 49.46% | 50.54% | 678,830 | 21.02% |
| 1966 | 3,145,226 | 1,555,314 | 1,589,912 | 49.45% | 50.55% | 644,457 | 20.49% |
| 1965 | 3,069,999 | 1,517,808 | 1,552,191 | 49.44% | 50.56% | 612,772 | 19.96% |
| 1964 | 3,002,661 | 1,484,816 | 1,517,845 | 49.45% | 50.55% | 584,018 | 19.45% |
| 1963 | 2,939,121 | 1,453,689 | 1,485,432 | 49.46% | 50.54% | 556,082 | 18.92% |
| 1962 | 2,876,802 | 1,422,866 | 1,453,936 | 49.46% | 50.54% | 528,469 | 18.37% |
| 1961 | 2,816,658 | 1,393,401 | 1,423,257 | 49.47% | 50.53% | 502,492 | 17.84% |
| 1960 | 2,758,447 | 1,364,880 | 1,393,567 | 49.48% | 50.52% | 477,487 | 17.31% |
Cities in Somalia ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Somalia. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Somalia
| # | City | Population 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mogadishu | 2,589,770 |
| 2 | Hargeysa | 479,788 |
| 3 | Berbera | 243,919 |
| 4 | Kismayo | 236,355 |
| 5 | Marka | 231,780 |
| 6 | Jamaame | 186,567 |
| 7 | Baidoa | 130,592 |
| 8 | Burao | 99,806 |
| 9 | Bosaso | 75,045 |
| 10 | Beled Hawo | 73,548 |
| 11 | Afgooye | 66,109 |
| 12 | Gaalkacyo | 61,812 |
| 13 | Laascaanood | 60,725 |
| 14 | Garoowe | 57,827 |
| 15 | Beledweyne | 55,909 |
| 16 | Qoryooley | 52,206 |
| 17 | Jawhar | 47,566 |
| 18 | Jilib | 44,131 |
| 19 | Baardheere | 42,692 |
| 20 | Luuq | 34,128 |
| 21 | Ceerigaabo | 34,110 |
| 22 | Buurhakaba | 28,075 |
| 23 | Ceeldheer | 26,830 |
| 24 | Wanlaweyn | 22,222 |
| 25 | Baki | 20,200 |
| 26 | Diinsoor | 20,194 |
| 27 | Eyl | 19,076 |
| 28 | Buulobarde | 17,104 |
| 29 | Qandala | 16,036 |
| 30 | Bandarbeyla | 13,866 |
| 31 | Garbahaarrey | 12,741 |
| 32 | Hobyo | 12,665 |
| 33 | Xuddur | 12,608 |
| 34 | Bereeda | 11,379 |
| 35 | Jalalaqsi | 9,926 |
| 36 | Ceelbuur | 9,157 |
| 37 | Dhuusamarreeb | 9,138 |
| 38 | Yeed | 8,540 |
| 39 | Mahaddayweyne | 8,376 |
| 40 | Saacow | 8,009 |
| 41 | Las Khorey | 7,049 |
| 42 | Bargaal | 6,877 |
| 43 | Waajid | 6,743 |
| 44 | Caluula | 6,215 |
| 45 | Iskushuban | 5,845 |
| 46 | Oodweyne | 5,548 |
| 47 | Cadale | 5,444 |
| 48 | Ceek | 4,394 |
| 49 | Buur Gaabo | 3,152 |
| 50 | Dujuuma | 2,463 |
Other Countries from Africa Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2023 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 216,850,785 | 218/km2 |
| Ethiopia | 119,814,176 | 93/km2 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 105,404,210 | 46/km2 |
| Egypt | 105,191,099 | 102/km2 |
| Tanzania | 63,582,799 | 47.5/km2 |
| South Africa | 60,839,972 | 42/km2 |
| Kenya | 55,839,697 | 78/km2 |
| Uganda | 49,130,208 | 161.1/km2 |
| Sudan | 46,010,693 | 21/km2 |
| Algeria | 45,433,964 | 17.9/km2 |
| Morocco | 37,722,619 | 50.1/km2 |
| Angola | 33,103,620 | 25/km2 |
| Mozambique | 33,099,311 | 28.9/km2 |
| Ghana | 32,257,331 | 102/km2 |
| Madagascar | 29,098,694 | 35.6/km2 |
| Ivory Coast | 27,485,355 | 64/km2 |
| Cameroon | 27,395,781 | 39.9/km2 |
| Niger | 26,010,912 | 12.2/km2 |
| Burkina Faso | 22,081,135 | 65/km2 |
| Mali | 21,396,790 | 11.8/km2 |