| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RaranleyRerenle | Hill | Zeylac | 11.1833, 43.2667 | GeoNames | |
| Râre | Wadi | Zeylac | 11.2036, 43.1067 | Wikidata | |
| Ras GumarlahRas Goumarlah, Ras Gumarlat | Cape | 11.4667, 43.3 | GeoNames | ||
| Ridale | Populated place | Borama | 10.1925, 42.9922 | GeoNames | |
| Riidhaale | Locality | Borama | 10.2143, 43.0509 | GeoNames | |
| Riidhaale | Wadi | Borama | 10.2847, 42.9711 | Wikidata | |
| Riidhaale | Wadi | Borama | 10.2847, 42.9712 | GeoNames | |
| Roobaciya | Locality | Zeylac | 10.8374, 43.3563 | GeoNames | |
| Roxalay | Wadi | Lughaye | 10.6397, 43.3136 | Wikidata | |
| RoxalayRohale | Wadi | Lughaye | 10.6396, 43.3137 | GeoNames | |
| Saabley | Mountain | Zeylac | 10.4214, 42.9531 | GeoNames | |
| Saacada Diin | Island | Zeylac | 11.4358, 43.4636 | Wikidata | |
| Saacada DiinSa'd ed Din, Saacada, Saad Ed Din, Saada Din, Saada Din Island | Island | Zeylac | 11.4357, 43.4636 | GeoNames | |
| Saalocasaley | Wadi | Zeylac | 10.6153, 43.0947 | Wikidata | |
| Saalocasaley | Wadi | Zeylac | 10.6153, 43.0948 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| SaalocasaleySaloaseyele, Salqaseyele | Mountain | Zeylac | 10.5307, 43.0814 | GeoNames | |
| Saba Wanaaq | Triangulation station | Baki | 10.5409, 44.0887 | GeoNames | |
| SabawanaagSaba Wanak, Sabowanak, Samawanak | Populated place | Baki | 10.5523, 44.1185 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1172 | |
| Saca Waraabis | Mountain | Borama | 10.168, 43.056 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Salelale | Mountain | Zeylac | 10.5848, 42.7929 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Sanḏêr | Hill | Zeylac | 11.3597, 43.2103 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Sankadhoore | Mountain | Lughaye | 10.5655, 43.4189 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Sarmânweyn | Wadi | Zeylac | 11.22, 43.1811 | Wikidata | |
| Sarou | Plain | Zeylac | 11.35, 43.3333 | Wikidata | |
| Sarou | Plain(s) | Zeylac | 11.35, 43.3333 | GeoNames | |
| Sârouq | Wadi | Zeylac | 11.3383, 43.2881 | Wikidata | |
| Sârouq | Wadi | Zeylac | 11.3383, 43.2881 | GeoNames | |
| SattawaSatawa Weineh | Populated place | Borama | 9.9833, 43.1 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 595 | |
| Sauer | Mountain | Zeylac | 10.6159, 42.9169 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Seinyer | Mountain | Zeylac | 10.8485, 42.8803 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Sellah Goumbouri | Wadi | Zeylac | 11.4161, 43.2522 | Wikidata | |
| Seynueyn | Locality | Zeylac | 10.845, 42.9576 | GeoNames | |
| Sh. dudubDudub | Settlement | Zeylac | 10.399, 42.8116 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1198, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Sh.ciise | Settlement | Zeylac | 10.7518, 42.8826 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 210, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Shaab FilfilBanco Filfil, Chab Filfil, Recif Filfil, Secca Filfil | Reef(s) | 11.441, 43.5823 | GeoNames · Wikidata | ||
| Shaab TuruxaadBanco Turuhat, Chab Turuhat, Secca Turuhat, Sha'ab Turuhat, Shab Turuhat | Reef(s) | 11.5571, 43.3915 | GeoNames · Wikidata | ||
| Shabaax | Settlement | Borama | 9.8852, 43.1802 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1073, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shabeeley | Settlement | Borama | 9.9685, 43.1209 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1056, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shabeleyer | Wadi | Zeylac | 10.635, 42.7303 | Wikidata | |
| Shabeleyer | Wadi | Zeylac | 10.6351, 42.7304 | GeoNames | |
| Shableh | Waterhole(s) | 10.5, 44.2167 | GeoNames | ||
| Shacaabi SalbaalBanco Madugi, Chab Madouji, Sciab Madugi, Sha'ab Sabal, Shab Maduji | Reef(s) | 11.0418, 43.678 | GeoNames · Wikidata | ||
| Shacaabi Shiikh YacquubBanco Sceic Jacub, Chab Cheikh Yakoub, Sciab Sceich Iacub, Sha`ab Sheikh Yakab, Sha`ab Sheikh Yakub | Reef(s) | 11.2944, 43.5642 | GeoNames · Wikidata | ||
| Shagaal | Locality | Borama | 10.3038, 43.0063 | GeoNames | |
| Shakaal(shabaax) | Settlement | Borama | 9.9267, 43.1557 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1104, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shakab | Populated place | Baki | 10.0403, 43.3507 | GeoNames | |
| Shakab | Settlement | Baki | 10.0679, 43.5848 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1132, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shakal | Settlement | Borama | 10.0436, 43.3474 | 46 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 596, UNDP - 1997 |
| Sheed dheer | Settlement | Baki | 10.2376, 43.6277 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 212, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Sheed-dheerSheedheer | Settlement | Baki | 10.3018, 43.5234 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1158, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997, FSAU | |
| Sheekh nuur | Settlement | Borama | 9.7872, 43.3108 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1058, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sheekh Subeer Awal | Abandoned populated place | Baki | 10.0659, 43.4788 | GeoNames | |
| Sheikh awaare | Settlement | Zeylac | 10.5578, 43.1399 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1139, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sheikh Awaare | Hamlet | Zeylac | 10.451, 43.0444 | Wikidata | |
| Sheikh huways | Settlement | Borama | 10.0075, 43.1024 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1081, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sheikh mux'ed | Temporary nomadic settlement | Baki | 10.3506, 43.8554 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10733, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sheikh yusuf | Settlement | Borama | 9.8957, 43.1881 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1047, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shiikh Awaare | Locality | Zeylac | 10.5447, 42.9682 | GeoNames | |
| Shiikh AwaareSh. Awaare, Sheikh Awaare | Populated place | Zeylac | 10.4516, 43.0446 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 188 | |
| Shirdon qarni | Temporary nomadic settlement | Zeylac | 11.1031, 43.4476 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10713, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shirwac | Well | Borama | 10.0724, 43.254 | GeoNames | |
| Shirwac Basare | Locality | Borama | 10.0394, 43.3063 | GeoNames | |
| Shirwac- lagu baanay | Settlement | Borama | 9.8397, 43.2801 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1043, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sigib | Mountain | Borama | 10.2713, 43.1812 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| SiigaaleBanc Sea Gull, Banco del Gabbiano, Sea Gull Shoal, Secca del Gabbiano, Shac Siigaale | Shoal(s) | 11.4054, 43.6092 | GeoNames · Wikidata | ||
| SililLanta Kuluan, Sillil | Well | Zeylac | 11, 43.4333 | GeoNames | |
| SililQuadi Silil, Salbal, Silbal, Sillil, Tug Silil | Wadi | 11.0701, 43.6079 | GeoNames | ||
| Sisibta Cobosha | Wadi | Borama | 10.1525, 43.0767 | Wikidata | |
| Sisibta Cobosha | Wadi | Borama | 10.1524, 43.0766 | GeoNames | |
| Sog-sogley | Settlement | Borama | 9.9375, 43.1352 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1053, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sogsogley | Mountain | Borama | 10.2839, 42.9827 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| SomaduDolosmou, So Mado, Somadou | Area | Zeylac | 10.6333, 42.7667 | GeoNames | |
| Somadu | Wadi | Zeylac | 10.6414, 42.7661 | Wikidata | |
| Somadu | Wadi | Zeylac | 10.6414, 42.7661 | GeoNames | |
| Somalia | Shoal(s) | 11.6346, 43.3404 | GeoNames · Wikidata | ||
| Sooda Haada | Intermittent stream | Baki | 10.1847, 43.3956 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| TaaraneTaraneh | Mountain | Baki | 10.2072, 44.0462 | GeoNames | |
| Taw tawle | Settlement | Borama | 10.0136, 43.1967 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 597, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Tawtawle | Settlement | Borama | 9.9697, 43.196 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1105, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Togey | Wadi | Zeylac | 11.45, 43.2667 | Wikidata | |
| Togey | Wadi | Zeylac | 11.45, 43.2667 | GeoNames | |
| Tokhoshi | Human settlement | Zeylac | 11.3494, 43.4156 | Wikidata | |
| TokhoshiTakhushih, Takouchan, Takusha, Tocoscia, Togosi | Populated locality | Zeylac | 11.3643, 43.4109 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 193 | |
| TonleTaunle, Tawnle | Mountain | Zeylac | 10.5512, 42.8167 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Toqochchi | Well | Zeylac | 11.3514, 43.4139 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Toqochchi | Plain(s) | Zeylac | 11.3333, 43.4 | GeoNames | |
| Toûrka Gomachîle | Hill | Zeylac | 11.1717, 43.0936 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Tuelg kubalantay | Settlement | Borama | 9.8369, 43.2782 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1108, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Tug Fadeh | Wadi | Lughaye | 10.6, 43.3 | Wikidata | |
| Tug FadehFadi | Wadi | Lughaye | 10.6, 43.3 | GeoNames | |
| Tug Gorabad | Wadi | Lughaye | 10.5333, 43.2833 | Wikidata | |
| Tug GorabadGorbad, Qued Garbad | Wadi | Lughaye | 10.5333, 43.2833 | GeoNames | |
| Tug Hemal | Wadi | Zeylac | 11.0478, 43.6036 | Wikidata | |
| Tug Hemal | Wadi | Zeylac | 11.0478, 43.6036 | GeoNames | |
| Tug Kurero | Wadi | Zeylac | 11.0333, 43.6 | Wikidata | |
| Tug KureroKouroure, Kurere, Kurure | Wadi | Zeylac | 11.0333, 43.6 | GeoNames | |
| Tulicagaagto | Populated place | Borama | 9.8216, 43.3093 | GeoNames | |
| Tulli | Settlement | Borama | 9.8166, 43.3116 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1057, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997, FSAU | |
| Tuur Qaylo | Populated place | Borama | 9.9736, 43.1724 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1072 | |
| Tuurka | Settlement | Baki | 10.2841, 43.7354 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1159, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 |
How this list is made
GeoNames and the OCHA settlements list were merged where the same name (after Somali spelling rules: double vowels, dh/d, kh/k, x/h, q/k, c) sits within 5 km. Wikidata items were merged into GeoNames by name. The district and region come from placing each point inside the OCHA district boundaries (COD-AB v03); where a row has no point, the district is the one its source gives. Population is the figure the source gives (GeoNames, or the UNDP 1997 estimate in the OCHA list); most rows have none. The whole list, with every region or letter, is on Gazetteer of every place. We copy the sources and do not change what they say; see how we source.
Sources
- OCHA settlements: OCHA FISS, Somalia - Settlements (COD-ST), som_settlements_2022, from the UNDP 1997 gazetteer and FAO, UNHCR, UNSOS, IOM-DTM, PRMN
- GeoNames: GeoNames gazetteer, country dumps SO, DJ, ET, KE (download.geonames.org/export/dump), pulled 12 Nov 2026
- Wikidata: Wikidata, items tied to Somalia, Somaliland or the Somali language, pulled 12-13 Nov 2026
- OCHA boundaries: OCHA Somalia, Subnational Administrative Boundaries (COD-AB) v03, valid 8 Jan 2025