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Somaliland at a glance

17 September 2026

Key facts about the Republic of Somaliland: area, population, capital, currency, languages and national days.

  • Official name: Republic of Somaliland (Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland)
  • Capital: Hargeisa
  • Restored independence: 18 May 1991 (independence from Britain: 26 June 1960)
  • Area: approximately 176,120 square kilometres
  • Coastline: approximately 850 km on the Gulf of Aden
  • Land borders: Djibouti (about 60 km), Ethiopia (about 766 km), Somalia (about 402 km)
  • Highest point: Shimbiris, about 2,460 metres
  • Regions: six (Awdal, Maroodi Jeex, Saaxil, Togdheer, Sanaag, Sool) with 22 districts
  • Population: estimated between 5.6 and 6.2 million (no full census has been held; figures are estimates)
  • Official language: Somali; Arabic and English are widely used
  • Currency: Somaliland shilling (SLSH)
  • Time zone: East Africa Time (UTC+3)
  • Calling code: +252
  • National Day: 18 May; Independence Day: 26 June

Xogta muhiimka ah

  • Magaca rasmiga ah: Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland
  • Caasimadda: Hargeysa
  • Soo celinta xornimada: 18 Maajo 1991 (xornimada Ingiriiska: 26 Juun 1960)
  • Bedka: qiyaastii 176,120 kiiloomitir laba jibbaaran
  • Xeebta: qiyaastii 850 km oo ku taal Gacanka Cadmeed
  • Xuduudaha dhulka: Jabuuti (qiyaastii 60 km), Itoobiya (qiyaastii 766 km), Soomaaliya (qiyaastii 402 km)
  • Meesha ugu sarreysa: Shimbiris, qiyaastii 2,460 mitir
  • Gobollada: lix (Awdal, Maroodi Jeex, Saaxil, Togdheer, Sanaag, Sool) iyo 22 degmo
  • Dadweynaha: lagu qiyaasaa 5.6 ilaa 6.2 milyan (weli tirakoob buuxa lama sameyn, tiradan waa qiyaas)
  • Luqadda rasmiga ah: Soomaali; Carabi iyo Ingiriis ayaa si baahsan loo isticmaalaa
  • Lacagta: Shilin Somaliland
  • Waqtiga: Waqtiga Bariga Afrika (UTC+3)
  • Lambarka wacitaanka: +252
  • Maalinta Qaranka: 18 Maajo; Maalinta Xornimada: 26 Juun