Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Somalia  | Mali  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Somalia | Republic of Mali |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mogadishu | Bamako |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 17° 34′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ E | 3° 59′ 0″ W |
The total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km, and the total area of Mali is 1,241,238 sq km. Somalia is smaller than Mali by 603,581 sq km. Somalia is around 1.95 times smaller than Mali.
Indicators | Somalia | Mali |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 637,657 Sq km | 1,241,238 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 603,581 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 246,201 Sq Mile | 479,245 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 233,044 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 1.6 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Mali |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mogadishu | Bamako |
Demonyms  | Somali | Malian, Malinese |
Official Languages  | Somali, Arabic | 13 National Languages |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 100 % | 95 % |
The people of Somalia are called Somali, and the people of Mali are called Malian, Malinese.
Indicators | Somalia | Mali |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Somali shilling | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | SOS | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +252 | +223 |
Internet TLD  | .so | .ml |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SO | ML |
Indicators | Somalia | Mali |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Soomaaliyeey toosoo | Le Mali |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag | Mali |
National Animal  | Leopard | Vulture |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | King Protea | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Somalia | Mali |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:15 PM | 02:15 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC (GMT) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC (GMT) |
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 [05:15 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Mali is [02:15 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Somalia is [ 3 hours ] ahead of Mali.
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 Mali as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,293,698.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Somalia had 5,150,320 less people than Mali.
The annual Population Growth in Somalia is 3.51% and the annual population growth in Mali is 3.20%.
Indicators | Somalia | Mali |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.6 % | 31.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 66 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.49 % | 2.33 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Mali |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mogadishu | Bamako |
Current Time | 05:15 PM | 02:15 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 29.03 Degree Celsius | 41.23 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 9.05 km/hr, 105 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 68 % | 14 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Mali |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) | 5.87 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 305.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 248.28 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 60.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Somalia | Mali |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (117.6 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 22.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 20.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.28 (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 117.6 people per 100,000 people in Mali, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Somalia | Mali |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 4.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Somalia, are 1.28 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Mali.
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