About Mogadishu
Mogadishu is located in Somalia, part of Africa. Find essential geography and continue exploring more places in the same country.
Population2,587,183
Figure applies toMogadishu (city)
Data as ofLatest recorded figure
Last checkedSeptember 3, 2026
CountrySomalia
ContinentAfrica
Place typeCapital
Country codeSO
Source: GeoNames geographical database. Population figures can use different geographic boundaries and should be read together with “Figure applies to”.