| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 janayo | IDP Camp | Baydhaba | 3.1201, 43.644 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4849, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Aabaan Weyn | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.6466, 44.012 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10159 | |
| Aabaan Yare | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.6245, 44.0445 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10147 | |
| Aabarak | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.0735, 43.4975 | GeoNames | |
| AabarakaAabarak | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.0666, 43.4893 | 98 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3691, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Aabow | Populated locality | Buur Hakaba | 3.0295, 44.1629 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10656 | |
| Aaboy Aaboy | Locality | Baydhaba | 3.5553, 44.1074 | GeoNames | |
| Aadali-wiin | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.1096, 43.5221 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6348, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Aadan Waraabow | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.5831, 43.8627 | GeoNames | |
| Aadan Yare | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.5937, 43.5734 | GeoNames | |
| Aaminey | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.873, 44.0956 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10400, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Aaminey/kobon koodi | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.9025, 43.726 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10451, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Aaminow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.0665, 43.9518 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3910, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Aanoy | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.1276, 43.2398 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6363, UNDP - 2006 | |
| AaqooshAwgoosh | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1385, 43.522 | 612 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3619, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Aarag | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2768, 43.4664 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3502, UNDP - 2006 | |
| AarrowAro, Arro | Well | Buur Hakaba | 2.3534, 43.5869 | GeoNames | |
| Aasho | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.5529, 43.464 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6731, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Aawjika | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.4834, 43.0456 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6681, UNDP - 2006 | |
| AawlaAule | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.9569, 44.0205 | GeoNames | |
| Aay Seedey | Wadi | Buur Hakaba | 2.3673, 43.5645 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| AayolayAi Culei | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.0682, 43.9031 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3028 | |
| Abaali | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.0927, 42.5206 | 282 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6336, UNDP - 1997 |
| Abaar Yoma | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.693, 44.1065 | GeoNames | |
| Abaati | Populated place | Diinsoor | 2.0937, 42.5213 | GeoNames | |
| Abac Gurei | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.7667, 43.7833 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10264 | |
| Abag balow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1129, 43.3971 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3672, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Abag dheere | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.9428, 43.3334 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6992, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Abag dheere | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.6546, 43.8585 | 479 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3029, UNDP - 1997 |
| Abag-guduud | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.392, 43.3388 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3918, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Abag-tagAbaqtaag | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.3403, 42.7565 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6562, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Abagle | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.5166, 43.8394 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3788, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Abagsan hareeriAbagsan Hareer | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.497, 43.5483 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3798, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Abak Haluul | Locality | Qansax Dheere | 2.774, 43.034 | GeoNames | |
| Abaq haluul | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.3028, 42.4959 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6522, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Abaqsaarre | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.913, 44.0537 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10462 | |
| Abawle | Populated locality | Buur Hakaba | 2.7687, 44.095 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10254 | |
| Abdheer | Locality | Diinsoor | 2.5369, 43.3353 | GeoNames | |
| Abdi Uurane | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8864, 43.8739 | GeoNames | |
| Abdurug | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.02, 43.4882 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7093 | |
| Abdurug | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.0124, 43.2922 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7080, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Abees Eemid | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.11, 43.4652 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3679 | |
| Abeesgarwaal | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.122, 43.4857 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3030 | |
| Abo Uez | Well | Baydhaba | 3.35, 43.9833 | GeoNames | |
| Abokley | Pond | Diinsoor | 2.2529, 42.5276 | GeoNames | |
| Aboohin | Locality | Buur Hakaba | 2.1724, 44.2918 | GeoNames | |
| Aboor yoomeAbaar Yoma | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.6928, 44.1042 | 280 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10192, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Aboore | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.0911, 43.1324 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3982, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Aborko | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8926, 43.9485 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10432 | |
| Abow casharow | IDP Camp | Baydhaba | 3.1034, 43.6553 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4859, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Abrano | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.0383, 43.132 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7121, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Abtirro | Locality | Buur Hakaba | 2.7667, 43.9 | GeoNames | |
| Abtugay | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.1263, 43.4832 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6362, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Abugure | Wadi | Buur Hakaba | 2.6734, 43.9584 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Abuukar Xaaji Figow | Populated place | Baydhaba | 2.9652, 43.3999 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7017 | |
| Abuurow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2593, 43.3871 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3927, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Abuurow/daarti | Settlement | Qansax Dheere | 2.7707, 42.7798 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6831, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Acd | Part of town | Baydhaba | 3.122, 43.6578 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4764, FSAU | |
| Adaanow | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.4258, 43.5624 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10075, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Adable Diinle | Locality | Buur Hakaba | 3.0667, 44.0833 | GeoNames | |
| Adable Weyne | Pond | Diinsoor | 2.5697, 42.9466 | GeoNames | |
| Adable Weyne | Locality | Qansax Dheere | 2.6, 42.9833 | GeoNames | |
| Adable WeyneAdable Ueine | Locality | Qansax Dheere | 2.6149, 43.0044 | GeoNames | |
| Adable-Ouunre | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.119, 43.3181 | GeoNames | |
| Adad-gereyAdaad Geri, Idad Geeri | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.3307, 42.7191 | 125 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6547, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Adc | IDP Camp | Baydhaba | 3.108, 43.6403 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4878, UNHCR - 2008, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Addow | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.5731, 43.8063 | GeoNames | |
| Adegow | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.4254, 43.4001 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3031 | |
| AdeileAdalei, Uar Bio Medov Adalei | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 1.9333, 43.3 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6271 | |
| Adenwaraabow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.593, 43.9596 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4157, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Adey garaar | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.0991, 43.4462 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3688, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Adiiki | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.0926, 43.3545 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3864, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Adomow Dormogoy | Locality | Buur Hakaba | 1.834, 43.7031 | GeoNames | |
| Adoomow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.6915, 43.7723 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3780, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Aduble-guureAdable-Quunre | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1192, 43.3165 | 156 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3642, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Aduulay | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.5421, 43.8402 | GeoNames | |
| Af Ed | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 1.9667, 43.3667 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6288 | |
| Af-wiini | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.3571, 43.3692 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3920, UNDP - 2006 | |
| AfaafoSaho Afafan | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.3445, 43.7648 | GeoNames | |
| Afaalo | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.3447, 43.7653 | 90 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10048, UNDP - 1997 |
| Afar Iato | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.25, 43.55 | GeoNames | |
| Afar irdood | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2558, 43.5676 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3430, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Afar yaaq | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1675, 43.3254 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3490, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Afarta yaaq /towfiq | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.9945, 44.2928 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10611, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Afaryag | Populated locality | Baydhaba | 3.2774, 43.5396 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3032 | |
| Afcad | Ridge(s) | Buur Hakaba | 1.9507, 43.3897 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Afgooye | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.4462, 43.8369 | GeoNames | |
| Afgooye | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.5069, 42.8078 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6699, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Afhuug | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.1489, 43.6216 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3033 | |
| Afjiinow | Populated place | Baydhaba | 2.9406, 43.632 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10514 | |
| Afweyne | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.2558, 43.3705 | GeoNames | |
| Agar UenAgar Uein | Well | Buur Hakaba | 2.4167, 43.6167 | GeoNames | |
| Agiuran | Area | Diinsoor | 1.9167, 42.5333 | GeoNames | |
| Aifodo | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.9, 44.2 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10450 | |
| Aikijedi | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.1973, 43.6134 | GeoNames | |
| Ailesho | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.5718, 43.9743 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10118 | |
| Ajin | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.7216, 44.1667 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10212, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Alanti Jirow | Locality | Baydhaba | 3.2663, 43.8254 | GeoNames | |
| Ale BugiAle Bagi, Ali Bagi, Caalii Baaje | Waterhole(s) | Buur Hakaba | 2.1597, 43.8012 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Aleemi | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.9526, 43.8099 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10535, UNDP - 2006 |
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