Country comparison Somalia – South Africa

Population in Somalia compared to South Africa

Somalia: 19.280.850 (Schätzung 2025)
South Africa: 63.015.904 (Schätzung 2024)

In Somalia the population is about 31% of the population of South Africa.

Size of Somalia compared to South Africa

Somalia: ca. 637.657 km²
South Africa: ca. 1.221.037 km²

Somalia has a land area approximately 48% smaller than South Africa

Population density of Somalia compared to South Africa

Somalia: about 27 people per km²
South Africa: about 51 people per km²

The population density of Somalia is about 54% of that of South Africa.

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