Flag of Somalia
What the flag means
- Light blue field — originally honoring the UN
- White Star of Unity — the five regions where Somali people live
Design set by: Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia (2012), Article 6(1) and Schedule One, Section A · Adopted 1954
Highlights
- 🏖️ Africa's longest mainland coastline
- 🐫 Old nomad and caravan culture
- 🏺 Ancient incense trade history
- 🎶 Cherished poetry and music
- 🌊 Rich seas and fishing grounds
Quick facts
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Population
- 19,654,739 people (2025)
- Area
- 637,657 km²
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Languages
- Somali, Arabic
- Currency
- Somali shilling (SOS)
- Organizations
- United Nations, African Union
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- What the flag means: Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia (2012), Article 6(1) and Schedule One, Section A
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs
- Organizations: Member States