Somalia
- Capital:
- Mogadishu
- Continent:
- Africa
- Region(s):
- Eastern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
- Abbreviation:
- SOM
20,305,907
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
20,305,907
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
Somalia's population is projected to be 66,383,633 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20,305,907 | 3.29% | 66 |
| 2025 | 19,654,739 | 3.37% | 67 |
| 2020 | 16,651,191 | 3.87% | 73 |
| 2019 | 16,030,971 | 3.74% | 73 |
| 2018 | 15,452,487 | 3.59% | 73 |
| 2017 | 14,916,629 | 3.96% | 73 |
| 2015 | 13,806,963 | 2.4% | 74 |
| 2010 | 12,261,756 | 2.87% | 74 |
| 2005 | 10,644,228 | 3.79% | 75 |
| 2000 | 8,838,713 | 3.94% | 82 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20,305,907 | 3.29% | 66 |
| 2032 | 24,258,798 | 2.97% | 63 |
| 2037 | 27,731,178 | 2.71% | 62 |
| 2042 | 31,350,035 | 2.48% | 60 |
| 2047 | 34,996,382 | 2.23% | 57 |
| 2052 | 38,698,969 | 2.03% | 54 |
| 2057 | 42,542,107 | 1.91% | 52 |
| 2062 | 46,352,101 | 1.73% | 48 |
| 2067 | 49,980,517 | 1.52% | 45 |
| 2072 | 53,391,391 | 1.33% | 45 |
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Mogadishu has a metropolitan area population of 3,307,421, comprising 16.29%% of Somalia's total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mogadishu | 3,307,421 | 16.29% |
| 2 | Northwest | 2,475,421 | 12.19% |
| 3 | Bay | 1,470,012 | 7.24% |
| 4 | Awdal | 1,434,110 | 7.06% |
| 5 | Togdheer | 1,365,711 | 6.73% |
| 6 | Bari | 1,347,688 | 6.64% |
| 7 | Lower Shabelle | 1,242,154 | 6.12% |
| 8 | Mudug | 1,122,067 | 5.53% |
| 9 | Lower Juba | 898,128 | 4.42% |
| 10 | Sool | 877,835 | 4.32% |
As of 2026, Somalia has a total population of 20,305,907, ranking as the 66th most populous nation in the world.
Somalia has a net population change of approximately 1,801 people per day, driven by 2,290 births, 531 deaths, and net immigration of 42 people.
Somalia represents 0.25% of the total global population and 1.28% of Africa's population.
Somalia has a population density of 32.4 people per km² (approximately 83.8 per mi²), making it the 180th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 100% of the population resides in urban areas.
*Rates last updated: June 16, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Somalia is Somali (85%) , followed by Bantu and Other non-Somali (15%) .
As of 2026, Sunni Muslim (official, according to the 2012 Transitional Federal Charter) is the largest religion in Somalia, comprising 99.9% of the population.