Somalia
Federal Republic of Somalia · Eastern Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Somalia is a country in Eastern Africa with its capital in Mogadishu. Its head of state is Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and its head of government is Hamza Abdi Barre. On DiploMaps you can see Somalia on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Head of state
- Hassan Sheikh MohamudSomali removal of president
- Head of government
- Hamza Abdi Barre21st Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia
- Foreign minister
- Abdisalam Abdi Alisomali politician
- Population
- 19.7 million (2025)
- Area
- 637,657 km²
- GDP
- $13 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Somali shilling (SOS)
- Official languages
- Arabic, Somali
- United Nations
- Member since 1960
- Region
- Eastern Africa · Africa
Somalia and the UAE
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $398.8 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Electronic visa30 days Study: N/A Treatment: N/A Work: Depending on the duration of work
Memberships
- Arab League
- African Union
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- Indian Ocean Rim Association
- East African Community
- IGAD
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)