| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AliowkerowAliow Keyrow | Settlement | Diinsoor | 1.8971, 42.4953 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6257, FSAU | |
| Aliyow abukar | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.8169, 43.2929 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6880, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Aliyow aliyow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.5676, 43.2809 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4765, FSAU | |
| Aliyow dooyowCaliyow Dooyo | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.8934, 43.8044 | 298 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10434, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Aliyow-geele | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.7313, 44.093 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10222, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Alla Gabe | Populated locality | Baydhaba | 3.7159, 43.7644 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3034 | |
| Alla qabe | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.4423, 43.4672 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3710, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Alla-amin 1 | IDP Camp | Baydhaba | 3.1314, 43.6699 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4860, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Alla-amin 2 | IDP Camp | Baydhaba | 3.1307, 43.6706 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4861, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Allenta | Populated place | Diinsoor | 2.5167, 42.9833 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6709 | |
| Alol Lamma Gad | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 1.9833, 43.3833 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6295 | |
| Amalka | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.0862, 43.1324 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3974, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Amarka | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 3.0393, 44.0466 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10666, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ambul | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.7, 44.0833 | GeoNames | |
| AmbulCambuul Weyne | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.703, 44.138 | 776 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10200, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Amiin Guuray | Ridge(s) | Diinsoor | 1.6304, 43.0889 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Aminey | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.5333, 44.1684 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10106, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Anoloow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2236, 43.2796 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3496, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Anoow | Locality | Buur Hakaba | 2.1944, 43.4059 | GeoNames | |
| Arbasala wp | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.5103, 43.3161 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4766, FSAU | |
| Arbohiray | Populated place | Diinsoor | 1.8479, 42.9047 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6230 | |
| Arbow-doole | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.1598, 43.4952 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6394, UNDP - 2006 | |
| AreegArec | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.182, 43.7611 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3035 | |
| Arien | Area | Qansax Dheere | 2.75, 42.75 | GeoNames | |
| ArirArur | Well | Buur Hakaba | 2.6333, 43.7833 | GeoNames | |
| Arjeg/dafaad | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.6883, 43.6506 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10188, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Arkijedi | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1977, 43.613 | 329 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3036, UNDP - 1997 |
| Aroos Ibir | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.0872, 43.5534 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3037 | |
| Aroos Xaawa | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.1858, 43.4958 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3038 | |
| Aroostole | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.4856, 44.1279 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10090, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Arydabaal caliyow muumin | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.9919, 43.5113 | 198 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7056, UNDP - 1997 |
| Asa -kaay | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.9324, 43.3971 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6984, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Asaa-kaay | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 3.0409, 44.2662 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10668, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Asalin -wiiniIslan Wiyn | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.8846, 43.772 | 388 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10418, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Asalin yareyIslan Yaray | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.8933, 43.7496 | 453 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10433, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Asha FartowAsha Farfow | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.275, 43.568 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3039 | |
| Asha GabAscia Gava | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.2642, 43.6131 | GeoNames | |
| Ashagow | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.0757, 43.5551 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3040 | |
| Ashar/xassan daa'udXasan Daa'Uud | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.9834, 44.3252 | 88 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10596, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Asharow 2 | Settlement | Diinsoor | 1.8321, 42.694 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6219, FSAU | |
| Ashka | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.6488, 44.1737 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10161, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Astur | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.1371, 43.8772 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3041 | |
| Aw Aadan Fayi | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.5996, 43.7946 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3042 | |
| Aw Baariyow | Wadi | Buur Hakaba | 2.8761, 44.0823 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Aw Baasow | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8123, 44.1105 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10312 | |
| Aw Daarow | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8807, 44.2042 | GeoNames | |
| Aw Dherow | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.311, 43.441 | GeoNames | |
| Aw Dhuroow | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8202, 44.1735 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10327 | |
| Aw DhuubowDhuubow | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.7092, 44.0814 | GeoNames | |
| Aw Humoow | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8038, 44.2463 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10302 | |
| Aw Jiloole | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.9473, 43.9511 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10524 | |
| Aw Kalafow | Pond | Buur Hakaba | 2.7531, 43.9876 | GeoNames | |
| Aw Kuulaw | Populated locality | Buur Hakaba | 2.9046, 44.1855 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10447 | |
| Aw Mayow | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8349, 44.1717 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10340 | |
| Aw MisigeyAmisighei, Au Misighei | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8811, 44.2726 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10409 | |
| Aw MordiAu Nordi | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 3.0287, 44.1907 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10648 | |
| Aw Nabadey | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.4323, 43.5681 | GeoNames | |
| Aw Nagay | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 3.0835, 44.0949 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3043 | |
| Aw Reenow | Populated locality | Buur Hakaba | 2.9489, 44.184 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10521 | |
| Aw Riinow | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8045, 44.0345 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10305 | |
| Aw Shabeel Isaaq | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 3.0488, 44.1607 | GeoNames | |
| Aw Shini | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.2191, 43.3923 | GeoNames | |
| Aw Yaale | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8547, 44.2622 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10365 | |
| Aw Yaay | Populated locality | Buur Hakaba | 2.8233, 44.0527 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10319 | |
| Aw Yarow | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8562, 44.2375 | GeoNames | |
| Aw Yarow Maroodiyoow | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8449, 44.2478 | GeoNames | |
| Aw yarow maroodlyoow | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.8453, 44.249 | 69 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10356, UNDP - 1997 |
| Aw yeroowAw Yarow | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.8595, 44.2381 | 197 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10377, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Aw-birikaan-aliyoowBarkaan Caliyow | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.6706, 44.1102 | 505 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10176, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Aw-dhhubowAw Dhuubow, Dhuubow | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.7101, 44.0812 | 259 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10204, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Aw-maadow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.6335, 43.731 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3708, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Aw-mayow | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.5004, 44.103 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10094, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Aw-ooyoow | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.8116, 44.0939 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10314, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Aw-raame | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.1949, 43.308 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6430, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Aw-sheikh-issaq | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1112, 43.1396 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3981, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Aw-shiineAw Shini | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2075, 43.3899 | 130 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3659, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Aw-suurudow | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 3.0666, 44.1558 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3903, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Awdey | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.6284, 43.7708 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3044 | |
| Awdharanle | Wadi | Diinsoor | 2.2408, 43.0555 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Awdheere | Locality | Baydhaba | 3.1537, 43.2853 | GeoNames | |
| Awdheere | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.212, 43.2811 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3045 | |
| Awees(buulo-bogod) | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.127, 43.4913 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3624, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Aweey | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.2035, 43.8836 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3046 | |
| Awgale | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.5466, 43.7649 | GeoNames | |
| Awgoosh | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.1387, 43.5223 | GeoNames | |
| Awle | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.14, 43.3275 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3532, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Awle | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2337, 43.5616 | 130 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3047, UNDP - 1997 |
| AwliAawla | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.9572, 44.0205 | 399 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10543, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Awlo | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.2339, 43.5609 | GeoNames | |
| Awloley | Locality | Buur Hakaba | 2.3024, 43.8024 | GeoNames | |
| Awow asharo | IDP Camp | Baydhaba | 3.103, 43.6599 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4879, UNHCR - 2008 | |
| Awxasan mad | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2033, 43.3487 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3474, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ay Boortay | Pond | Buur Hakaba | 2.6518, 44.1559 | GeoNames | |
| Ay Dooya | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8961, 44.2175 | GeoNames | |
| Ay Guud Wiin | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8023, 44.2115 | GeoNames | |
| Ay-dooyeAy Dooya | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.8981, 44.2199 | 1,995 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10440, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Ay-ingoodi | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1046, 43.4867 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3583, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ay-roobey | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1925, 43.4067 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3517, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ayaroy | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 3.0594, 44.1459 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3904 | |
| Aykutusi | Settlement | Qansax Dheere | 2.81, 42.9588 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6873, 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