Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Afghanistan  | Somalia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan | Federal Republic of Somalia |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kabul | Mogadishu |
Latitude  | 34° 31′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 69° 11′ 0″ E | 49° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Afghanistan is 652,867 sq km, and the total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km. Afghanistan is bigger than Somalia by 15,210 sq km. Afghanistan is around 1.02 times bigger than Somalia.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 652,867 Sq km | 637,657 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 15,210 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 252,073 Sq Mile | 246,201 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 5,872 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kabul | Mogadishu |
Demonyms  | Afghan | Somali |
Official Languages  | Pashto, Dari | Somali, Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary totalitarian provisional theocratic Islamic emirate | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99.7 % | 100 % |
The people of Afghanistan are called Afghan, and the people of Somalia are called Somali.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Afghan Afghani | Somali shilling |
Currency Symbol  | AFN | SOS |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +93 | +252 |
Internet TLD  | .af | .so |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | AF | SO |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Dā də Bātorāno Kor | Soomaaliyeey toosoo |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | This Is the Home of the Brave | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag |
National Animal  | Snow Leopard | Leopard |
National Bird  | Golden Eagle | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Tulip | King Protea |
National Sport  | Buzkashi | Football |
National Colors  | Black, red, green and white | Blue and white |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:58 PM | 01:29 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa 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 Afghanistan is [02:58 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Somalia is [01:29 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Afghanistan is [ 1 hours and 29 minutes ] ahead of Somalia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Afghanistan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 42,239,854, and the total population of Somalia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,143,378.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Afghanistan had 24,096,476 more people than Somalia.
The annual Population Growth in Afghanistan is 2.96% and the annual population growth in Somalia is 3.51%.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 31.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.9 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.32 % | 2.49 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kabul | Mogadishu |
Current Time | 02:58 PM | 01:29 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.35 Degree Celsius | 31.93 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.28 km/hr, 358 Degree | 4.12 km/hr, 170 Degree |
Humidity  | 11 % | 70 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.52 (Births Per Woman) | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 329.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 203.02 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 44.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (105.8 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 15.9 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.1 (people per 100K population) | 20.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.13 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Afghanistan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 105.8 people per 100,000 people in Afghanistan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 141 people per 100,000 people in Somalia, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.02 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Afghanistan, are 1.32 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Somalia.
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