🇸🇴 Somalia Population 2026
As of 2026, the population of Somalia is 20,305,907, ranking #66 in the world (0.24% of the global population), based on UN World Population Prospects 2024. The population is growing at 3.24% per year. The biggest city is Mogadishu with 2,587,183 inhabitants.
Live estimate
20,321,120
Growth rate
3.24%
Density
32
people / km² (84 / mi²)
Median age
15.6
Fertility rate
5.80
births per woman
Life expectancy
59.3
years
Somalia population 1950–2100
By 2050, the population of Somalia is projected to reach 37,206,512, and 67,364,024 by 2100.
Somalia population by year
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20,305,907 | 3.24% | 32.4 | 15.6 |
| 2025 | 19,654,739 | 3.28% | 31.3 | 15.6 |
| 2024 | 19,009,151 | 3.40% | 30.3 | 15.5 |
| 2023 | 18,358,615 | 3.56% | 29.3 | 15.4 |
| 2022 | 17,801,897 | 2.58% | 28.4 | 15.4 |
| 2021 | 17,271,431 | 3.48% | 27.5 | 15.3 |
| 2020 | 16,651,191 | 3.83% | 26.5 | 15.3 |
| 2019 | 16,030,971 | 3.75% | 25.6 | 15.2 |
| 2018 | 15,452,487 | 3.59% | 24.6 | 15.2 |
| 2017 | 14,916,629 | 3.46% | 23.8 | 15.1 |
| 2016 | 14,348,740 | 4.32% | 22.9 | 15.0 |
| 2015 | 13,806,964 | 3.36% | 22.0 | 15.0 |
| 2014 | 13,339,491 | 3.53% | 21.3 | 15.0 |
| 2013 | 12,869,594 | 3.65% | 20.5 | 14.9 |
| 2012 | 12,461,160 | 2.79% | 19.9 | 14.9 |
| 2011 | 12,348,830 | -1.00% | 19.7 | 14.7 |
| 2010 | 12,261,756 | 2.42% | 19.5 | 14.6 |
| 2009 | 11,961,201 | 2.54% | 19.1 | 14.5 |
| 2008 | 11,663,084 | 2.51% | 18.6 | 14.5 |
| 2007 | 11,322,582 | 3.43% | 18.0 | 14.6 |
| 2006 | 10,975,502 | 2.78% | 17.5 | 14.7 |
| 2005 | 10,644,228 | 3.36% | 17.0 | 14.9 |
| 2004 | 10,280,998 | 3.59% | 16.4 | 15.0 |
| 2003 | 9,909,157 | 3.78% | 15.8 | 15.0 |
| 2002 | 9,550,063 | 3.60% | 15.2 | 15.1 |
| 2001 | 9,198,493 | 3.91% | 14.7 | 15.1 |
| 2000 | 8,838,713 | 4.08% | 14.1 | 15.2 |
| 1999 | 8,492,060 | 3.92% | 13.5 | 15.2 |
| 1998 | 8,155,417 | 4.17% | 13.0 | 15.3 |
| 1997 | 7,824,525 | 4.11% | 12.5 | 15.3 |
| 1996 | 7,554,474 | 2.89% | 12.0 | 15.4 |
| 1995 | 7,285,007 | 4.40% | 11.6 | 15.5 |
| 1994 | 7,026,797 | 2.79% | 11.2 | 15.5 |
| 1993 | 6,681,399 | 7.41% | 10.7 | 15.6 |
| 1992 | 6,495,107 | -1.88% | 10.4 | 15.6 |
| 1991 | 6,813,760 | -7.56% | 10.9 | 15.4 |
| 1990 | 7,082,812 | -0.33% | 11.3 | 15.4 |
| 1989 | 7,114,817 | -0.58% | 11.3 | 15.6 |
| 1988 | 7,235,360 | -2.77% | 11.5 | 15.7 |
| 1987 | 7,228,302 | 2.96% | 11.5 | 15.9 |
| 1986 | 6,974,788 | 4.20% | 11.1 | 16.0 |
| 1985 | 6,693,290 | 4.04% | 10.7 | 16.1 |
| 1984 | 6,428,389 | 4.04% | 10.2 | 16.2 |
| 1983 | 6,198,430 | 3.23% | 9.9 | 16.3 |
| 1982 | 6,003,840 | 3.15% | 9.6 | 16.4 |
| 1981 | 5,982,849 | -2.46% | 9.5 | 16.4 |
| 1980 | 5,936,154 | 4.05% | 9.5 | 16.5 |
| 1979 | 5,449,116 | 13.49% | 8.7 | 16.5 |
| 1978 | 4,814,892 | 11.12% | 7.7 | 16.6 |
| 1977 | 4,484,050 | 2.83% | 7.1 | 16.6 |
| 1976 | 4,365,812 | 2.51% | 7.0 | 16.6 |
| 1975 | 4,257,536 | 2.52% | 6.8 | 16.6 |
| 1974 | 4,151,842 | 2.51% | 6.6 | 16.6 |
| 1973 | 4,045,592 | 2.67% | 6.4 | 16.5 |
| 1972 | 3,939,436 | 2.64% | 6.3 | 16.5 |
| 1971 | 3,837,691 | 2.59% | 6.1 | 16.5 |
| 1970 | 3,738,448 | 2.65% | 6.0 | 16.4 |
| 1969 | 3,641,016 | 2.63% | 5.8 | 16.4 |
| 1968 | 3,546,590 | 2.63% | 5.7 | 16.3 |
| 1967 | 3,454,537 | 2.63% | 5.5 | 16.3 |
| 1966 | 3,365,106 | 2.61% | 5.4 | 16.3 |
| 1965 | 3,277,874 | 2.64% | 5.2 | 16.4 |
| 1964 | 3,192,796 | 2.62% | 5.1 | 16.4 |
| 1963 | 3,110,361 | 2.61% | 5.0 | 16.5 |
| 1962 | 3,030,092 | 2.62% | 4.8 | 16.7 |
| 1961 | 2,952,054 | 2.60% | 4.7 | 16.8 |
| 1960 | 2,876,331 | 2.59% | 4.6 | 17.0 |
| 1959 | 2,803,090 | 2.56% | 4.5 | 17.1 |
| 1958 | 2,733,405 | 2.47% | 4.4 | 17.3 |
| 1957 | 2,665,702 | 2.55% | 4.2 | 17.4 |
| 1956 | 2,598,367 | 2.57% | 4.1 | 17.5 |
| 1955 | 2,532,253 | 2.59% | 4.0 | 17.6 |
| 1954 | 2,467,312 | 2.61% | 3.9 | 17.8 |
| 1953 | 2,403,570 | 2.63% | 3.8 | 17.9 |
| 1952 | 2,340,249 | 2.72% | 3.7 | 18.1 |
| 1951 | 2,276,680 | 2.79% | 3.6 | 18.3 |
| 1950 | 2,213,131 | 2.87% | 3.5 | 18.5 |
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 20,959,062 | 3.09% | 33.4 | 15.7 |
| 2028 | 21,601,816 | 2.95% | 34.4 | 15.7 |
| 2029 | 22,247,719 | 2.94% | 35.5 | 15.8 |
| 2030 | 22,915,044 | 2.97% | 36.5 | 15.9 |
| 2031 | 23,589,796 | 2.84% | 37.6 | 16.1 |
| 2032 | 24,258,798 | 2.75% | 38.7 | 16.3 |
| 2033 | 24,921,841 | 2.64% | 39.7 | 16.4 |
| 2034 | 25,593,673 | 2.68% | 40.8 | 16.6 |
| 2035 | 26,294,950 | 2.73% | 41.9 | 16.8 |
| 2036 | 27,009,203 | 2.64% | 43.1 | 17.0 |
| 2037 | 27,731,178 | 2.64% | 44.2 | 17.2 |
| 2038 | 28,455,758 | 2.52% | 45.4 | 17.4 |
| 2039 | 29,167,905 | 2.42% | 46.5 | 17.6 |
| 2040 | 29,896,287 | 2.51% | 47.7 | 17.8 |
| 2041 | 30,635,963 | 2.38% | 48.8 | 18.0 |
| 2042 | 31,350,035 | 2.23% | 50.0 | 18.3 |
| 2043 | 32,057,986 | 2.24% | 51.1 | 18.5 |
| 2044 | 32,780,429 | 2.22% | 52.3 | 18.7 |
| 2045 | 33,510,166 | 2.19% | 53.4 | 19.0 |
| 2046 | 34,248,032 | 2.17% | 54.6 | 19.2 |
| 2047 | 34,996,382 | 2.15% | 55.8 | 19.5 |
| 2048 | 35,743,967 | 2.08% | 57.0 | 19.7 |
| 2049 | 36,474,691 | 1.97% | 58.1 | 19.9 |
| 2050 | 37,206,512 | 2.00% | 59.3 | 20.2 |
| 2051 | 37,953,802 | 1.98% | 60.5 | 20.4 |
| 2052 | 38,698,970 | 1.91% | 61.7 | 20.7 |
| 2053 | 39,446,516 | 1.91% | 62.9 | 20.9 |
| 2054 | 40,219,730 | 1.97% | 64.1 | 21.2 |
| 2055 | 41,010,252 | 1.93% | 65.4 | 21.4 |
| 2056 | 41,786,442 | 1.82% | 66.6 | 21.7 |
| 2057 | 42,542,106 | 1.76% | 67.8 | 21.9 |
| 2058 | 43,279,602 | 1.68% | 69.0 | 22.2 |
| 2059 | 44,047,066 | 1.84% | 70.2 | 22.4 |
| 2060 | 44,852,917 | 1.79% | 71.5 | 22.7 |
| 2061 | 45,622,310 | 1.61% | 72.7 | 23.0 |
| 2062 | 46,352,100 | 1.56% | 73.9 | 23.2 |
| 2063 | 47,079,492 | 1.55% | 75.0 | 23.5 |
| 2064 | 47,817,868 | 1.56% | 76.2 | 23.7 |
| 2065 | 48,561,646 | 1.53% | 77.4 | 24.0 |
| 2066 | 49,283,340 | 1.42% | 78.6 | 24.3 |
| 2067 | 49,980,517 | 1.39% | 79.7 | 24.5 |
| 2068 | 50,661,330 | 1.32% | 80.8 | 24.8 |
| 2069 | 51,337,410 | 1.33% | 81.8 | 25.1 |
| 2070 | 52,028,355 | 1.34% | 82.9 | 25.3 |
| 2071 | 52,719,073 | 1.29% | 84.0 | 25.6 |
| 2072 | 53,391,390 | 1.24% | 85.1 | 25.8 |
| 2073 | 54,055,704 | 1.23% | 86.2 | 26.1 |
| 2074 | 54,721,033 | 1.21% | 87.2 | 26.3 |
| 2075 | 55,346,362 | 1.06% | 88.2 | 26.6 |
| 2076 | 55,939,214 | 1.07% | 89.2 | 26.9 |
| 2077 | 56,553,616 | 1.11% | 90.1 | 27.1 |
| 2078 | 57,175,656 | 1.07% | 91.1 | 27.4 |
| 2079 | 57,789,232 | 1.06% | 92.1 | 27.6 |
| 2080 | 58,378,680 | 0.97% | 93.1 | 27.9 |
| 2081 | 58,912,967 | 0.85% | 93.9 | 28.1 |
| 2082 | 59,446,278 | 0.95% | 94.8 | 28.4 |
| 2083 | 60,002,128 | 0.91% | 95.6 | 28.6 |
| 2084 | 60,548,571 | 0.90% | 96.5 | 28.9 |
| 2085 | 61,103,034 | 0.92% | 97.4 | 29.1 |
| 2086 | 61,650,280 | 0.86% | 98.3 | 29.4 |
| 2087 | 62,150,135 | 0.75% | 99.1 | 29.6 |
| 2088 | 62,610,061 | 0.72% | 99.8 | 29.8 |
| 2089 | 63,051,764 | 0.69% | 100.5 | 30.1 |
| 2090 | 63,508,877 | 0.76% | 101.2 | 30.3 |
| 2091 | 63,981,467 | 0.72% | 102.0 | 30.6 |
| 2092 | 64,427,620 | 0.67% | 102.7 | 30.8 |
| 2093 | 64,848,124 | 0.64% | 103.4 | 31.0 |
| 2094 | 65,253,641 | 0.61% | 104.0 | 31.2 |
| 2095 | 65,643,454 | 0.58% | 104.6 | 31.5 |
| 2096 | 66,025,186 | 0.58% | 105.2 | 31.7 |
| 2097 | 66,383,633 | 0.50% | 105.8 | 31.9 |
| 2098 | 66,716,884 | 0.50% | 106.3 | 32.1 |
| 2099 | 67,052,062 | 0.50% | 106.9 | 32.3 |
| 2100 | 67,364,024 | 0.42% | 107.4 | 32.5 |
States & provinces of Somalia by population
| # | State / province | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiiraan | 2,500,000 | 12.3% |
| 2 | Banaadir | 1,650,000 | 8.1% |
| 3 | Bay | 1,467,345 | 7.2% |
| 4 | Shabeellaha Hoose | 1,200,000 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Galguduud | 800,000 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Mudug | 733,964 | 3.6% |
| 7 | Bari | 720,000 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Nugaal | 516,000 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Shabeellaha Dhexe | 516,000 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Gedo | 508,000 | 2.5% |
| 11 | Bakool | 370,000 | 1.8% |
| 12 | Jubbada Dhexe | 360,000 | 1.8% |
| 13 | Jubbada Hoose | 267,000 | 1.3% |
State populations: GeoNames (latest official figures, reference dates vary by country).
Biggest cities in Somalia
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mogadishu capital | Banaadir | 2,587,183 |
| 2 | Borama | Awdal | 597,842 |
| 3 | Hargeysa | Woqooyi Galbeed | 477,876 |
| 4 | Berbera | Woqooyi Galbeed | 242,344 |
| 5 | Kismayo | Lower Juba | 234,852 |
| 6 | Marka | Lower Shabeelle | 230,100 |
| 7 | El Dibir | Bari | 200,000 |
| 8 | Ruqi | Awdal | 148,702 |
| 9 | Baidoa | Bay | 129,839 |
| 10 | Cabudwaaq | Galguduud | 120,000 |
| 11 | Burao | Togdheer | 99,270 |
| 12 | Kaambooni | Lower Juba | 79,000 |
| 13 | Gebiley | Woqooyi Galbeed | 77,320 |
| 14 | Bosaso | Bari | 74,287 |
| 15 | Beled Hawo | Gedo | 73,000 |
FAQ
What is the population of Somalia in 2026?
The population of Somalia is 20,305,907 in 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).
What is the biggest city in Somalia?
Mogadishu is the biggest city in Somalia with 2,587,183 inhabitants and it is also the capital.
Is the population of Somalia growing or shrinking?
The population of Somalia is growing at 3.24% per year.
Neighboring countries
Sources
- Country data: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- City and state data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
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