AfricaMogadishuUpdated Apr 2026
Somalia
31 parties, 2 offices, and 1 institution are currently tracked inside Somalia's political system.
Wikimedia Commons image of Somalia.
What stands out
- 31 parties compete for just 2 tracked governing offices.
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Government
- federal republic
- Population
- 11.0 million
The Read
Somalia is a federal republic in Africa. Its capital is Mogadishu and it has an approximate population of 11.0 million.
Federalism means Somalia's capital doesn't get the last word. Most big decisions get re-fought at the state or regional level before they actually land.
Somalia's political landscape includes 31 political parties and 2 offices.
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