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Somalia address format & examples

How to write a Somali address

Somalia residential address format example

Somalia address examples

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Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Somalia addresses, plus addresses in 250+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Somali address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Somalia's national postal system, "Somali Post," was established in 1937. As of recent data, Somali Post services approximately 39 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Somalia. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
18 states
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postal code
Postal code format
N/A
Postal service provider and website

Somali Post

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Country information

Country/territory name
Somalia
ISO3
SOM
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
SO
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
SOM
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
706
Endonym
Somalia
Total land area
637,657 KM²
Capital
Mogadishu
Other major cities
Hargeisa, Kismayo, Baidoa

Population information

Total population
18,143,378 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
2% / 98%
Urban population
362,868
Rural population
17,780,510
Official language
Somali, Arabic
All languages spoken
Somali
Most commonly used postal language
Somali
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*Data updated as of May 28, 2025

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