Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Saudi Arabia  | Somalia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Federal Republic of Somalia |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Riyadh | Mogadishu |
Latitude  | 24° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 45° 0′ 0″ E | 49° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km, and the total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km. Saudi Arabia is bigger than Somalia by 1,512,033 sq km. Saudi Arabia is around 3.37 times bigger than Somalia.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,149,690 Sq km | 637,657 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,512,033 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 830,000 Sq Mile | 246,201 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 583,799 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Riyadh | Mogadishu |
Demonyms  | Saudi, Saudi Arabian | Somali |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Somali, Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 100 % |
The people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian, and the people of Somalia are called Somali.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Saudi riyal | Somali shilling |
Currency Symbol  | SAR | SOS |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +966 | +252 |
Internet TLD  | .sa | .so |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SA | SO |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) | Soomaaliyeey toosoo |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Chant of the Saudi Nation | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag |
National Animal  | Arabian Horse | Leopard |
National Bird  | Falcon | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Arfaj | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green and white | Blue and white |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:01 PM | 06:01 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard 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 Saudi Arabia is [06:01 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Somalia is [06:01 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Saudi Arabia and Somalia are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025, 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, Saudi Arabia had 18,803,647 more people than Somalia.
The annual Population Growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62% and the annual population growth in Somalia is 3.51%.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.4 % | 31.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.9 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.63 % | 2.49 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Riyadh | Mogadishu |
Current Time | 06:01 PM | 06:01 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 35.38 Degree Celsius | 29.93 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.98 km/hr, 305 Degree | 6.17 km/hr, 110 Degree |
Humidity  | 8 % | 70 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 18.5 (people per 100K population) | 20.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Saudi Arabia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 | Saudi Arabia | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 40.6% (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 Saudi Arabia, are 2.78 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Somalia.
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