Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Somalia  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Somalia | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | Africa | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mogadishu | Canberra |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ E | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. Somalia is smaller than Australia by 7,103,563 sq km. Somalia is around 12.14 times smaller than Australia.
Indicators | Somalia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 637,657 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,103,563 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 246,201 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,742,699 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 1.79 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mogadishu | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | Somali | Australian |
Official Languages  | Somali, Arabic | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 100 % | 43.9 % |
The people of Somalia are called Somali, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | Somalia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Somali shilling | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | SOS | AUD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +252 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .so | .au |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SO | AU |
Indicators | Somalia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Soomaaliyeey toosoo | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | Leopard | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Emu |
National Flower  | King Protea | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Football | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Green and gold |
Indicators | Somalia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:17 PM | 04:17 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | (AEST, ACST, AWST) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in Somalia is [09:17 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Australia is [04:17 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
Somalia is [ 7 hours ] behind of Australia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Somalia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,143,378, and the total population of Australia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,638,544.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Somalia had 8,495,166 less people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in Somalia is 3.51% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | Somalia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.6 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.49 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mogadishu | Canberra |
Current Time | 09:17 PM | 04:17 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 28.63 Degree Celsius | 9.66 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.35 km/hr, 136 Degree | 0.88 km/hr, 154 Degree |
Humidity  | 73 % | 86 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Somalia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Somalia, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 141 people per 100,000 people in Somalia, are dying of Lower respiratory infections.
Similarly, around 85.5 people per 100,000 people in Australia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Somalia | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Somalia, are 2.07 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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