Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Somalia  | Sierra Leone  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Somalia | Republic of Sierra Leone |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mogadishu | Freetown |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 8° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ E | 11° 30′ 0″ W |
The total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km, and the total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km. Somalia is bigger than Sierra Leone by 565,917 sq km. Somalia is around 8.89 times bigger than Sierra Leone.
Indicators | Somalia | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 637,657 Sq km | 71,740 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 565,917 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 246,201 Sq Mile | 27,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 218,501 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mogadishu | Freetown |
Demonyms  | Somali | Sierra Leonean |
Official Languages  | Somali, Arabic | English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 100 % | 77 % |
The people of Somalia are called Somali, and the people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean.
Indicators | Somalia | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Somali shilling | Sierra Leonean leone |
Currency Symbol  | SOS | SLL |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +252 | +232 |
Internet TLD  | .so | .sl |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SO | SL |
Indicators | Somalia | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Soomaaliyeey toosoo | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Animal  | Leopard | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | King Protea | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Green, white and blue |
Indicators | Somalia | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 10:41 PM | 07:41 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [10:41 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Sierra Leone is [07:41 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Somalia is [ 3 hours ] ahead of Sierra Leone.
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 Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Somalia had 9,352,286 more people than Sierra Leone.
The annual Population Growth in Somalia is 3.51% and the annual population growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36%.
Indicators | Somalia | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.6 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 70.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.49 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mogadishu | Freetown |
Current Time | 10:41 PM | 07:41 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 25.03 Degree Celsius | 26.22 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8.89 km/hr, 74 Degree | 3.56 km/hr, 236 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 69 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Somalia | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 13.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.44 (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 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Somalia | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Somalia, are 2.05 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sierra Leone.
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