Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Somalia  | Central African Republic  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Somalia | Central African Republic |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mogadishu | Bangui |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 6° 35′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ E | 20° 20′ 0″ E |
The total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km, and the total area of Central African Republic is 622,984 sq km. Somalia is bigger than Central African Republic by 14,673 sq km. Somalia is around 1.02 times bigger than Central African Republic.
Indicators | Somalia | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 637,657 Sq km | 622,984 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 14,673 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 246,201 Sq Mile | 240,535 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 5,666 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Somalia | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mogadishu | Bangui |
Demonyms  | Somali | Central African |
Official Languages  | Somali, Arabic | French, Sango |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 100 % | 89.2 % |
The people of Somalia are called Somali, and the people of Central African Republic are called Central African.
Indicators | Somalia | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Somali shilling | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | SOS | XAF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +252 | +236 |
Internet TLD  | .so | .cf |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SO | CF |
Indicators | Somalia | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Soomaaliyeey toosoo | La Renaissance |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag | The Renaissance |
National Animal  | Leopard | African Elephant |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | King Protea | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Blue, white, green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Somalia | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:02 PM | 04:02 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West 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 Somalia is [06:02 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Central African Republic is [04:02 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Somalia is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Central African Republic.
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 Central African Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,742,315.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Somalia had 12,401,063 more people than Central African Republic.
The annual Population Growth in Somalia is 3.51% and the annual population growth in Central African Republic is 1.81%.
Indicators | Somalia | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.6 % | 32.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 64.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.49 % | 2.45 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mogadishu | Bangui |
Current Time | 06:02 PM | 04:02 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 29.93 Degree Celsius | 36.10 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.17 km/hr, 110 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 220 Degree |
Humidity  | 70 % | 49 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) | 5.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 465.19 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 372.8 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 73.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Somalia | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (119.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) | Measles ( 34.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.33 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 1.57 (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 119.8 people per 100,000 people in Central African Republic, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Somalia | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 9.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 1.99 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Somalia, are 1.57 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Central African Republic.
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