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Neighboring Countries of Somalia
Somalia shares land borders with 3 countries: Ethiopia (1,640 km), Kenya (684 km) and Djibouti (61 km).
- Somalia
- Neighbouring countries
- Neighbours of neighbours
Ethiopia
KenyaGeography of Somalia
Location
Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, east of Ethiopia
Area
637,657 km² — almost five times the size of Alabama; slightly smaller than Texas
Terrain
Mostly flat to undulating plateau rising to hills in north
Climate
Principally desert; northeast monsoon (December to February), moderate temperatures in north and hot in south; southwest monsoon (May to October), torrid in the north and hot in the south, irregular rainfall, hot and humid periods (tangambili) between monsoons
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Mount Shimbiris 2,460 m. Lowest: Indian Ocean 0 m. Mean elevation: 410 m.
Natural resources
Uranium and largely unexploited reserves of iron ore, tin, gypsum, bauxite, copper, salt, natural gas, likely oil reserves
Natural hazards
Recurring droughts; frequent dust storms over eastern plains in summer; floods during rainy season
Good to know
Strategic location on Horn of Africa along southern approaches to Bab el Mandeb and route through Red Sea and Suez Canal
Neighbours of Somalia's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
UgandaAlso with 3 neighbours in Africa
Neighboring countries of Burundi
Neighboring countries of Djibouti
Neighboring countries of Eritrea
Neighboring countries of Gabon
Neighboring countries of Ghana
Neighboring countries of Liberia
Neighboring countries of Malawi
Neighboring countries of Togo- Countries with the most neighbours
- Longest land borders in the world
- Visa-free countries for Somalia passport holders
- Somalia visa requirements
Frequently asked questions about the borders of Somalia
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).