Somalia Address Format
Somali addresses run from recipient to smallest delivery detail, then city with the postcode to its right (two-letter region code + 5 digits), then SOMALIA. P.O. Box delivery is the norm; street addressing is uncommon outside major cities. Limited public documentation beyond the UPU format sheet.
Standard format
Postal code (Lambarka boostada) rules
| Field name | Postal code (Lambarka boostada) |
|---|---|
| Format | AA NNNNN (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Example | JH 09010 |
| Pattern | ^[A-Z]{2} ?\d{5}$ |
| Rule | 7 alphanumeric characters: a two-letter region code (e.g. JH = Jubbada Hoose) followed by 5 digits, written after the locality. Introduced in 2014; in practice most mail still relies on P.O. Boxes. |
Fields used in Somalia
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes — "Street address or P.O. Box" locally |
| P.O. Box | Yes |
FAQ
What is the Postal code (Lambarka boostada) format in Somalia?
The format is AA NNNNN (N = digit, A = letter), for example JH 09010. 7 alphanumeric characters: a two-letter region code (e.g. JH = Jubbada Hoose) followed by 5 digits, written after the locality. Introduced in 2014; in practice most mail still relies on P.O. Boxes.
How do you write an address in Somalia?
Somalia addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Somali addresses run from recipient to smallest delivery detail, then city with the postcode to its right (two-letter region code + 5 digits), then SOMALIA. P.O. Box delivery is the norm; street addressing is uncommon outside major cities. Limited public documentation beyond the UPU format sheet.
Does Somalia use postal codes?
Yes. Somalia uses the Postal code (Lambarka boostada) in the format AA NNNNN (example: JH 09010). 7 alphanumeric characters: a two-letter region code (e.g. JH = Jubbada Hoose) followed by 5 digits, written after the locality. Introduced in 2014; in practice most mail still relies on P.O. Boxes.
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