Is homosexuality legal in Somalia?

Death penalty possible

Same-sex sexual activity is a criminal offence that can carry the death penalty.

Somalia is one of 10 countries classified “Death penalty possible” for same-sex sexual activity — 4% of the 226 with data. (Also searched as homosexuality.)

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: LGBTQ rights by country or territory
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Djibouti: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
Ethiopia: Illegal Same-sex sexual activity is a criminal offence.
Yemen: Illegal Same-sex sexual activity is a criminal offence.
Kenya: Illegal Same-sex sexual activity is a criminal offence.
Eritrea: Illegal Same-sex sexual activity is a criminal offence.
Seychelles: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.

Other laws in Somalia

Age of Consent: 18+
Sex Work: Illegal
Incest Laws: Criminal offense
Marriage Age: 18+

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