Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Somalia  | Lesotho  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Somalia | Kingdom of Lesotho |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mogadishu | Maseru |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 29° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ E | 28° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km, and the total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km. Somalia is bigger than Lesotho by 607,302 sq km. Somalia is around 21.01 times bigger than Lesotho.
Indicators | Somalia | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 637,657 Sq km | 30,355 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 607,302 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 246,201 Sq Mile | 11,720 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 234,481 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Somalia | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mogadishu | Maseru |
Demonyms  | Somali | Basotho |
Official Languages  | Somali, Arabic | Sesotho, English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 100 % | 92.1 % |
The people of Somalia are called Somali, and the people of Lesotho are called Basotho.
Indicators | Somalia | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Somali shilling | Lesotho loti and South African Rand |
Currency Symbol  | SOS | LSL |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +252 | +266 |
Internet TLD  | .so | .ls |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SO | LS |
Indicators | Somalia | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Soomaaliyeey toosoo | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers |
National Animal  | Leopard | Black Rhino |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | King Protea | Spiral Aloe |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Blue, white, green and black |
Indicators | Somalia | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:28 AM | 06:28 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard 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 [07:28 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Lesotho is [06:28 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Somalia is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Lesotho.
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 Lesotho as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,330,318.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Somalia had 15,813,060 more people than Lesotho.
The annual Population Growth in Somalia is 3.51% and the annual population growth in Lesotho is 1.17%.
Indicators | Somalia | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.6 % | 22.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.49 % | 3.92 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mogadishu | Maseru |
Current Time | 07:28 AM | 06:28 AM |
Current Weather  | Haze  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.93 Degree Celsius | 15.83 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 320 Degree | 1.2 km/hr, 13 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 77 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Somalia | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 21.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 3.03 (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 224 people per 100,000 people in Lesotho, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Somalia | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 4.54 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 1.44 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lesotho.
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