COUNTRY PROFILESomalia
Somalia, Fed. Rep. · Sub-Saharan Africa
Somalia's population is 19,654,739 (2025) — the 66th-largest in the world and the 24th-largest in Africa, growing by about 645,588 people a year.
20,014,870
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing19,654,739 (World Bank, 2025) + +645,588/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Somalia Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
19,654,739
World rank
#66
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
31.3 / km²
627,340 km² land area
GDP / capita
$661
#143 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 418 people on Earth lives in Somalia
Somalia's Population Growth
Yes — Somalia's population rose by 645,588 people (+3.4%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 6.0 births per woman. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Somalia Demographics
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Population density2025
31.3 people / km²
627,340 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
16.6 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
59.0 years
M 56.5 · F 61.6
Average height2019
171.2 cm (male)
female 159.9 cm
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
18.5 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
55.1 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
6.0 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+12,077 people
positive in latest year
Somalia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population19,654,739 people
#66 / 217
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GDP$13.0B
#143 / 186
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Life expectancy59 years
#212 / 217
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Average height171.2 cm (male)
#125 / 200
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Cleanest air18.54 µg/m³ PM2.5
#105 / 200
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 9,844,979Female — 9,809,762
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Somalia Located?
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Currency
- Shilling (SOS)
- Language(s)
- Somali, Arabic, Italian, English
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 627,340 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 637,657 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
Ethiopia
Kenya
DjiboutiSomaliaVSExplore Somalia in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Somalia?
Somalia's population is 19,654,739 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #66 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Somalia?
19,654,739 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Somalia's population density?
31.3 people per km², based on a land area of 627,340 km².
What is Somalia ranked in population worldwide?
#66 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Somalia?
59.0 years on average (2024) — 56.5 for men, 61.6 for women.
What is Somalia's GDP?
$13.0B, ranking #143 of 186 economies we track — $661 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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