| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piana di GolbaGolba Plain | Plain(s) | Qansax Dheere | 3.0333, 42.75 | GeoNames | |
| Qaahira-yarey | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1513, 43.2663 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3748, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qaaqi | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2025, 43.3281 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3735, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qabaale | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.0734, 43.2153 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6327, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qabri Kushow | Hill | Diinsoor | 2.0896, 43.1403 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Qadiidle | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.9665, 43.8938 | GeoNames | |
| Qadiidle Xarey | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.9643, 43.908 | GeoNames | |
| Qadiidli-wiinQadjidle | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.9646, 43.895 | 435 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10558, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qadiidli-yareyQadiidle Xarey | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.9637, 43.9088 | 125 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10554, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qahira wiin | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2431, 43.4594 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3751, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qahirayary | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2509, 43.4458 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4847, FSAU | |
| Qalamow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.5928, 43.5706 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4416, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qalan | Well | Baydhaba | 2.5772, 43.4421 | GeoNames | |
| QalanBur Galan | Rock | Baydhaba | 2.5772, 43.4458 | GeoNames | |
| Qalan gashe | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.145, 43.6943 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9954, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qalanol | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.8366, 43.9531 | 112 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10343, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qalaqol | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8366, 43.9517 | GeoNames | |
| Qalmoow | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.5843, 43.5508 | GeoNames | |
| Qanreedi | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.1611, 43.464 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6395, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qansax dheereGansahdere, Kansahdere | District Capital | Qansax Dheere | 2.8712, 43.0043 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6930, UNDP - 1997, FSAU | |
| Qansax dheere/busley | Part of town | Qansax Dheere | 2.8727, 43.0064 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6934, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qansax dheere/deg-jinaay | Part of town | Qansax Dheere | 2.8756, 43.0017 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6936, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qansax dheere/garsoor | Part of town | Qansax Dheere | 2.8712, 43.0015 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6929, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qansax dheere/wadijir | Part of town | Qansax Dheere | 2.8743, 43.0031 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6935, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qansax Sheb | Populated place | Baydhaba | 2.8297, 43.3211 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6895 | |
| Qansaxdheere | Populated place | Qansax Dheere | 2.8921, 42.9319 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6946 | |
| Qanyeray | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.1698, 43.1517 | GeoNames | |
| Qaranka | Populated locality | Buur Hakaba | 2.8886, 44.172 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10421 | |
| Qaranka-kobu qoodi | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.8871, 44.1824 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10423, UNDP - 2006 | |
| QarankaaCarranca, Garranca | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8969, 44.287 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10438 | |
| Qaranki | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.8921, 44.162 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10431, UNDP - 2006 | |
| QardaleQardhaalo | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.8059, 44.093 | 355 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10307, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qardhaalo | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.807, 44.0941 | GeoNames | |
| Qariib | Settlement | Qansax Dheere | 3.0266, 43.0587 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7104, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qarimey | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.6519, 43.7467 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3714, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qasaaley | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.2666, 42.4572 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6489, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qasaaley | Settlement | Qansax Dheere | 2.8527, 42.9044 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6918, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qasaaley(ees-mindile) | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.7541, 43.229 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6821, UNDP - 2006 | |
| QasaalowQasallow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.0697, 43.4217 | 65 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3866, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qasaalow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1466, 43.493 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3818, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qasaalow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.3123, 43.1541 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3970, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qasale/bilal oomane | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.3756, 43.1878 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3988, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qasaley | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.2883, 42.6178 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6505, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qasallow | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.0696, 43.4297 | GeoNames | |
| Qasalow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2063, 43.4128 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3518, UNDP - 2006 | |
| QawankaGawaanka | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.9791, 44.3194 | 99 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10585, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qaydar Eeda | Waterhole | Baydhaba | 3.8581, 43.8114 | Wikidata | |
| Qaydar EedaUar Gaider Idda, Uar Gheider Idda | Waterhole(s) | Baydhaba | 3.8581, 43.8115 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Qaydar Eeda | Hill | Baydhaba | 3.8231, 43.844 | GeoNames | |
| Qeedey | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.3421, 43.4858 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3499, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qeydari | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2018, 43.4851 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3849, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qod-qodQodqod | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.2484, 43.2221 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6473, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Qol CaddeColadde | Rock | Diinsoor | 2.4733, 43.1675 | GeoNames | |
| Qomari | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.6289, 43.8907 | 229 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3245, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qondho | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.153, 43.4044 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3660, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qoney | Locality | Diinsoor | 2.5831, 42.6678 | GeoNames | |
| Qonyar BorroreQonyor Borrore | Locality | Buur Hakaba | 2.2741, 44.6061 | GeoNames | |
| Qoon-dhalow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2214, 43.2674 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4000, UNDP - 2006 | |
| QorantoleQorontoola | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.8982, 43.8534 | 1,236 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10441, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qorioley | IDP Camp | Baydhaba | 3.1053, 43.6539 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4869, OCHA - 2008 | |
| QorontoolaGorontole, Qorontoole | Populated locality | Buur Hakaba | 2.9084, 43.836 | GeoNames | |
| Qorontoole | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2668, 43.6009 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3445, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qorriile | Populated locality | Baydhaba | 2.9796, 43.6967 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10579 | |
| Qowrar | Locality | Diinsoor | 2.4545, 42.6759 | GeoNames | |
| Qudi-qodeen | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1772, 43.1434 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3964, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qurinli | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 3.028, 43.9229 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10644, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qurun-low | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1114, 43.601 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3827, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qurunlow | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.9723, 43.8881 | GeoNames | |
| QurunlowGurinlow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2892, 43.5165 | 442 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3166, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qurunlow reer dumal | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1932, 43.5357 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3771, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qurunlow-asharaafGrunlow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2008, 43.4737 | 215 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3848, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Quudiga | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.1205, 43.5632 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9916, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Quunya Harraagow | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.7403, 43.875 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10234 | |
| Quuralow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.0139, 43.1475 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7083, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Raam Wakiyaale | Locality | Diinsoor | 1.8042, 43.2524 | GeoNames | |
| Raama Asha | Wadi | Buur Hakaba | 2.0272, 43.4414 | Wikidata | |
| Raama Asha | Wadi | Buur Hakaba | 2.0273, 43.4415 | GeoNames | |
| Raamo | Locality | Diinsoor | 1.5273, 42.9376 | GeoNames | |
| Raamo Xarar | Locality | Buur Hakaba | 2.2012, 44.5377 | GeoNames | |
| Raarka | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8797, 44.0924 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10410 | |
| RaaroHaarow | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.9006, 44.2609 | 314 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10448, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Raarow | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.8822, 44.0928 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10413, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Raaswini | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.9002, 44.1677 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10444, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Raaxoole | Area | Diinsoor | 2.0633, 42.5974 | GeoNames | |
| Raaxoole | Area | Diinsoor | 1.9759, 42.6273 | GeoNames | |
| Raaxoole | Well | Diinsoor | 2.1422, 42.6253 | GeoNames | |
| Raaxoole | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.2293, 42.7842 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6461, FSAU | |
| Raaxoole | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1092, 43.3918 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3671, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Raaxoole (2) | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1608, 43.4439 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3843, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Raaydaboo | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8546, 44.1413 | GeoNames | |
| Rabaio | Locality | Diinsoor | 2.3333, 42.55 | GeoNames | |
| Rabaraba | Waterhole | Baydhaba | 2.6033, 43.4322 | Wikidata | |
| RabarabaRabarata, Uar Rabaraba | Waterhole(s) | Baydhaba | 2.6033, 43.4324 | GeoNames | |
| Rabayo Caddey | Locality | Diinsoor | 2.3708, 42.6061 | GeoNames | |
| Rabayo Guduud | Locality | Diinsoor | 2.3449, 42.6192 | GeoNames | |
| Rakala | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.9959, 43.3511 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7067, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Rama | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.2614, 44.0284 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3246 · Wikidata | |
| Rama Cabdoola | Locality | Diinsoor | 1.728, 43.0198 | GeoNames | |
| Rama Caddey | Populated place | Diinsoor | 1.9977, 42.8007 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6307 | |
| RamagudoRamagudu, Romagudu | Well | Diinsoor | 1.9875, 43.0259 | GeoNames |
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