Eastern Africa

Somalia

Capital: Mogadishu · 18 regions · 76 places

SO SOUS travel advisory: 4/4
Population
15.01M
Area
637.7K km²
Capital
Currency
SOS
Power plugs
C
220 V
Calling code
+252

Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. Stretching across the Horn of Africa, it borders Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east. Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland. Somalia has an estimated population over 19 million, of which 2.7 million live in the capital and largest city, Mogadishu. As one of Africa's most ethnically homogeneous countries, around 85% of its residents are ethnic Somalis. The official and national language of the country is Somali, and Arabic is recognised as a second language. The overwhelming majority of the population are Sunni Muslims. Read more — Wikipedia

Go score

When to go in Somalia: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mogadishu898782748077799795878690
Boorama99999286736374737689100100
Hargeisa99998882726673707082100100
Berbera99999994764035425587100100
Kismayo10010094838788879596959195
Merca969488818683829796959397
El Dibir10099100958477717395100100100
Ruqi9999877865536060648098100
Baidoa524545476368737769656260
Cabudwaaq655950465151545852586164
Burao9992827471687367678194100
Kaambooni989484788286869295948689
Gebiley99999184746978767687100100
Bosaso88999784674028315186100100
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Somalia

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Bosaso25°26°27°28°30°31°30°30°31°29°27°26°
Las Khorey26°26°26°28°30°31°30°30°31°29°27°26°
Bereeda26°26°26°28°29°30°29°29°29°27°27°26°
Kismayo27°27°28°29°28°27°26°25°26°27°27°28°
Kaambooni27°27°28°29°28°27°26°25°26°27°28°28°
Bandarbeyla26°26°28°29°28°25°23°23°24°27°27°27°
Hobyo26°27°28°29°28°25°24°24°25°27°28°27°
Eyl26°26°28°29°28°25°24°24°24°26°28°27°
Bargal26°26°27°28°28°27°26°25°26°26°27°26°
Tourist density

Tourism in Somalia

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

Most popular destinations in Somalia

  1. 1MogadishuHigh
  2. 2HargeisaHigh
  3. 3ZeilaLow
  4. 4BerberaLow
  5. 5BuraoLow
  6. 6BooramaLow
  7. 7BosasoLow
  8. 8KismayoLow
  9. 9GaalkacyoLow
  10. 10GarooweLow
  11. 11BaidoaLow
  12. 12LuuqLow
Practical

Somalia: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.

Power plugs
C
Voltage
220 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Somali Shilling

SOS · Sh

Languages
Arabic, Somali
Calling code
+252
Safety & travel advice
4
Do not travelUS travel advisory
Advises against all travel to parts of the countryUK travel advice · Jun 4, 2026
Read the full advice
Upcoming public holidays
  • Jan 1New Year's Day

Main airports

Neighbouring countries