Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Somalia  | Latvia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Somalia | Republic of Latvia |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mogadishu | Riga |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 57° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km, and the total area of Latvia is 64,589 sq km. Somalia is bigger than Latvia by 573,068 sq km. Somalia is around 9.87 times bigger than Latvia.
Indicators | Somalia | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 637,657 Sq km | 64,589 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 573,068 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 246,201 Sq Mile | 24,938 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 221,263 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 2.09 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mogadishu | Riga |
Demonyms  | Somali | Latvian, Lettish |
Official Languages  | Somali, Arabic | Latvian |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 100 % | 64 % |
The people of Somalia are called Somali, and the people of Latvia are called Latvian, Lettish.
Indicators | Somalia | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Somali shilling | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | SOS | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +252 | +371 |
Internet TLD  | .so | .lv |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SO | LV |
Indicators | Somalia | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Soomaaliyeey toosoo | Dievs, svētī Latviju! |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag | God Bless Latvia! |
National Animal  | Leopard | White Wagtail |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | White Wagtail |
National Flower  | King Protea | Oxeye Daisy |
National Sport  | Football | Ice Hockey |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Carmine and white |
Indicators | Somalia | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 03:02 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Somalia is [03:02 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
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 Latvia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,881,750.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Somalia had 16,261,628 more people than Latvia.
The annual Population Growth in Somalia is 3.51% and the annual population growth in Latvia is -0.67%.
Indicators | Somalia | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.6 % | 12.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 68.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.49 % | 19 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mogadishu | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 03:02 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 28.41 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 6.54 km/hr, 82 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 70 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Somalia | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) | 1.47 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 210.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 84.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Somalia | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (425 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 25 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 9.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 20.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.19 (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 425 people per 100,000 people in Latvia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Somalia | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 43.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 13.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Somalia, are 1.66 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Latvia.
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