Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritania  | Somalia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Mauritania | Federal Republic of Somalia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nouakchott | Mogadishu |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ W | 49° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km, and the total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km. Mauritania is bigger than Somalia by 393,043 sq km. Mauritania is around 1.62 times bigger than Somalia.
Indicators | Mauritania | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,030,700 Sq km | 637,657 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 393,043 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 400,000 Sq Mile | 246,201 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 153,799 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nouakchott | Mogadishu |
Demonyms  | Mauritanian | Somali |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Somali, Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential Islamic republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 100 % |
The people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian, and the people of Somalia are called Somali.
Indicators | Mauritania | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ouguiya | Somali shilling |
Currency Symbol  | MRU | SOS |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +222 | +252 |
Internet TLD  | .mr | .so |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MR | SO |
Indicators | Mauritania | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) | Soomaaliyeey toosoo |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Mauritania | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag |
National Animal  | Not Declared | Leopard |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Mauritanian Mallow | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Blue and white |
Indicators | Mauritania | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:40 PM | 03:40 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Mauritania is [12:40 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Somalia is [03:40 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Mauritania is [ 3 hours ] behind of Somalia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Mauritania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,862,989, and the total population of Somalia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,143,378.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritania had 13,280,389 less people than Somalia.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritania is 2.65% and the annual population growth in Somalia is 3.51%.
Indicators | Mauritania | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.2 % | 31.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.7 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.08 % | 2.49 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nouakchott | Mogadishu |
Current Time | 12:40 PM | 03:40 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 32.96 Degree Celsius | 30.93 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.25 km/hr, 7 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 130 Degree |
Humidity  | 34 % | 74 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritania | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.5 (people per 100K population) | 20.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Mauritania, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 94.5 people per 100,000 people in Mauritania, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 141 people per 100,000 people in Somalia, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Mauritania | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Mauritania, are 1.55 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Somalia.
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