- Capital: Mogadishu
- Language: Somali and Arabic (official), Swahili, Italian, English.
- Currency: Somali shilling (SOS) = 100 cents.
- People: Somali.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 46.36, Female: 49.87.
- Religion: Sunni Muslim (98%), Christian.
- Size (sq km): 637,657 (42nd)
- Population: 8,228,000 (91st)
- Population Density per sq km: 13 (198th)
- Country Dialling Code: 252
- Internet Country Code: .so
- Time Zone: GMT +3
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Cash is the only widely accepted means of payment. US dollars are best.
- Business Hours: 0800-1400 Saturday-Thursday.
- GDP (PPP): US$4.8 billion
- GDP(PPP) per Capita: US$600
- Personal Safety: Very unsafe. Subject to random violence and warfare between warlords who control clan-based regions. Somaliland (a splinter state) is marginally calmer. Seek latest information at time of visit.