Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Somalia  | Botswana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Somalia | Republic of Botswana |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mogadishu | Gaborone |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 24° 40′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 55′ 0″ E |
The total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km, and the total area of Botswana is 581,730 sq km. Somalia is bigger than Botswana by 55,927 sq km. Somalia is around 1.10 times bigger than Botswana.
Indicators | Somalia | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 637,657 Sq km | 581,730 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 55,927 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 246,201 Sq Mile | 224,610 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 21,591 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 2.7 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mogadishu | Gaborone |
Demonyms  | Somali | Botswanan |
Official Languages  | Somali, Arabic | English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 100 % | 79.1 % |
The people of Somalia are called Somali, and the people of Botswana are called Botswanan.
Indicators | Somalia | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Somali shilling | Pula |
Currency Symbol  | SOS | BWP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +252 | +267 |
Internet TLD  | .so | .bw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SO | BW |
Indicators | Somalia | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Soomaaliyeey toosoo | Fatshe leno la rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag | Blessed Be This Noble Land |
National Animal  | Leopard | Zebra |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Kori Bustard |
National Flower  | King Protea | Kalhari Devil's Claw |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Light blue, black and white |
Indicators | Somalia | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:52 AM | 05:52 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Central 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 Somalia is [06:52 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Botswana is [05:52 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Somalia is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Botswana.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Somalia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,143,378, and the total population of Botswana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,675,352.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Somalia had 15,468,026 more people than Botswana.
The annual Population Growth in Somalia is 3.51% and the annual population growth in Botswana is 1.90%.
Indicators | Somalia | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.6 % | 21.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 74.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.49 % | 3.46 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mogadishu | Gaborone |
Current Time | 06:52 AM | 05:52 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 28.38 Degree Celsius | 13.95 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.86 km/hr, 160 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 270 Degree |
Humidity  | 74 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) | 2.75 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 296.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 202.62 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Somalia | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (215 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 16.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 1.92 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Somalia, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 141 people per 100,000 people in Somalia, are dying of Lower respiratory infections.
Similarly, around 215 people per 100,000 people in Botswana, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Somalia | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 18.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 8.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Somalia, are 1.25 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Botswana.
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