Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Somalia  | Ethiopia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Somalia | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mogadishu | Addis Ababa |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 9° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ E | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km, and the total area of Ethiopia is 1,112,000 sq km. Somalia is smaller than Ethiopia by 474,343 sq km. Somalia is around 1.74 times smaller than Ethiopia.
Indicators | Somalia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 637,657 Sq km | 1,112,000 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 474,343 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 246,201 Sq Mile | 429,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 182,799 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mogadishu | Addis Ababa |
Demonyms  | Somali | Ethiopian |
Official Languages  | Somali, Arabic | Amharic, Afar, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Federal parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 100 % | 67.3 % |
The people of Somalia are called Somali, and the people of Ethiopia are called Ethiopian.
Indicators | Somalia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Somali shilling | Ethiopian birr |
Currency Symbol  | SOS | ETB |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +252 | +251 |
Internet TLD  | .so | .et |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SO | ET |
Indicators | Somalia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Soomaaliyeey toosoo | ዘመነ ሰላም (Zemenā Selām) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag | March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia |
National Animal  | Leopard | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Abyssinian Catbird |
National Flower  | King Protea | Calla lily |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Green, yellow, red and blue |
Indicators | Somalia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:31 AM | 08:31 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa 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 Somalia is [08:31 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Ethiopia is [08:31 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Somalia and Ethiopia are same.
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 Ethiopia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 126,527,060.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Somalia had 108,383,682 less people than Ethiopia.
The annual Population Growth in Somalia is 3.51% and the annual population growth in Ethiopia is 2.68%.
Indicators | Somalia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.6 % | 26.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.49 % | 3.02 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mogadishu | Addis Ababa |
Current Time | 08:31 AM | 08:31 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 28.71 Degree Celsius | 18.49 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.84 km/hr, 95 Degree | 5.66 km/hr, 90 Degree |
Humidity  | 70 % | 48 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) | 4.06 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 268.21 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 170.58 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Somalia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (70.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 17.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.08 (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 70.8 people per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Somalia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 2.82% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 3.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Somalia, are 5.18 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ethiopia.
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