| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadajir | IDP Camp | Buur Hakaba | 2.7949, 44.0762 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10283, FSAU | |
| Wadajir | IDP Camp | Baydhaba | 3.1294, 43.6579 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4873, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Waday Roma | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.5809, 43.5758 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3275 | |
| Wafdhey WeynWaf dhay, Uafdai Uein | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.8718, 44.1157 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10399 | |
| Wagadoy | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.919, 43.982 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10472 | |
| Wagalow | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 3.0782, 44.1561 | GeoNames | |
| Wajeer | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.3272, 43.4072 | GeoNames | |
| WalaqWALAC, WALAG | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.4952, 43.2258 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4389, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Wanaay | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.9089, 44.2851 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10456, UNDP - 2006 | |
| WanayUanei | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.17, 43.7807 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3276 | |
| Wanayki | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.1344, 43.4523 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6371, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waney | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.1858, 43.5314 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3277 | |
| Waney | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1076, 43.459 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3869, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waney | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.3867, 43.5262 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3725, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wanley | Well | Baydhaba | 3.1882, 43.7698 | GeoNames | |
| War issaaq | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1673, 43.4463 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3844, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War -sagaare | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.216, 43.5035 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3769, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War Aaw Kheero | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.4155, 43.7428 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10070 | |
| War Alalaaja | Wadi | Buur Hakaba | 2.1611, 43.8028 | Wikidata | |
| War Alalaaja | Wadi | Buur Hakaba | 2.1611, 43.8027 | GeoNames | |
| War albab | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.196, 44.022 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9987, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War aw baarow/madoha | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.8978, 43.9493 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4021, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War buurshe | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2481, 43.572 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3432, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War Caasha | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.0347, 43.4156 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7109 | |
| War Calanle | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.2251, 43.571 | GeoNames | |
| War Cumar | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.3261, 43.2518 | GeoNames | |
| War Cumar | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.2624, 43.524 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3278 | |
| War Dabar Webi | Waterhole | Buur Hakaba | 2.2206, 43.8158 | Wikidata | |
| War Dabar WebiUar Dabar Uena | Waterhole(s) | Buur Hakaba | 2.2205, 43.8159 | GeoNames | |
| War Dheer | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.3407, 43.5179 | GeoNames | |
| War Dhunbo Weyn | Waterhole | Diinsoor | 2.3636, 43.3167 | Wikidata | |
| War Dhunbo WeynUar Dombo Uein, Uar Dombo Uen | Waterhole(s) | Diinsoor | 2.3635, 43.3167 | GeoNames | |
| War Dhunbo Yarey | Waterhole | Diinsoor | 2.3489, 43.3183 | Wikidata | |
| War Dhunbo YareyUar Dombo Iero | Waterhole(s) | Diinsoor | 2.3489, 43.3184 | GeoNames | |
| War diinle | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1619, 43.3921 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3661, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War Dugsi | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.1101, 43.1479 | GeoNames | |
| War Dugsi | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.1022, 43.1402 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3280 | |
| War Gaduud | Populated place | Baydhaba | 2.9786, 43.7021 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10587 | |
| War gaduuda | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.2708, 42.5447 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6496, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War garasle | Settlement | Qansax Dheere | 3.0609, 43.1031 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3956, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War Garasle | Populated locality | Baydhaba | 3.2996, 43.5942 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3281 | |
| War GarasteUar Garasle, War Garasle | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.7052, 43.7483 | GeoNames | |
| War Goof | Locality | Baydhaba | 2.8076, 43.3019 | GeoNames | |
| War GoofUar Gof | Area | Diinsoor | 1.9365, 43.1408 | GeoNames | |
| War Goof | Waterhole | Diinsoor | 1.7256, 42.7058 | Wikidata | |
| War Goof | Ridge(s) | Diinsoor | 1.9333, 43.1333 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| War Goof | Waterhole(s) | Diinsoor | 1.7254, 42.7059 | GeoNames | |
| War Guduud | Waterhole | Baydhaba | 3.365, 43.4811 | Wikidata | |
| War Guduud | Waterhole(s) | Baydhaba | 3.365, 43.4811 | GeoNames | |
| War Harqaan | Well | Baydhaba | 3.6089, 44.1319 | GeoNames | |
| War HawenBulo Hauen | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.2501, 43.5318 | GeoNames | |
| War Idow Orago | Locality | Buur Hakaba | 2.0167, 43.3 | GeoNames | |
| War Idow Orago | Valley | Buur Hakaba | 1.9631, 43.3414 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| War IshoUarisce | Populated place | Baydhaba | 2.9624, 43.8082 | GeoNames | |
| War Jidow | Pond | Baydhaba | 2.877, 43.3632 | GeoNames | |
| War jinay | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.8978, 43.4047 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6956, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War Kormar | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.173, 43.5121 | GeoNames | |
| War Madow | Pond | Buur Hakaba | 3.0115, 44.12 | GeoNames | |
| War Ou Isaak | Waterhole | Buur Hakaba | 2.0617, 43.7886 | Wikidata | |
| War Ou IsaakUar Au Isak | Waterhole(s) | Buur Hakaba | 2.0617, 43.7887 | GeoNames | |
| War owilow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.255, 43.4874 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3758, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War Qadeey | Waterhole | Diinsoor | 1.8558, 43.0128 | Wikidata | |
| War QadeeyEl Uar Gadei | Waterhole(s) | Diinsoor | 1.8559, 43.0128 | GeoNames | |
| War Shabeelle | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.5863, 43.8211 | GeoNames | |
| War tugeeri | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.055, 43.2575 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3682, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War Umurrow | Populated place | Baydhaba | 3.3043, 43.302 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3282 | |
| War Weyn | Pond | Qansax Dheere | 2.9599, 43.0414 | GeoNames | |
| War Xaaji | Pond | Qansax Dheere | 2.8187, 42.7101 | GeoNames | |
| War Xamerse Guduud | Waterhole | Buur Hakaba | 2.2558, 43.8533 | Wikidata | |
| War Xamerse GuduudUar Hamerse Godud | Waterhole(s) | Buur Hakaba | 2.2557, 43.8533 | GeoNames | |
| War Xamerse Madow | Waterhole | Buur Hakaba | 2.2753, 43.85 | Wikidata | |
| War Xamerse MadowUar Hamerse Medo | Waterhole(s) | Buur Hakaba | 2.2752, 43.8499 | GeoNames | |
| War Xaraare | Waterhole | Buur Hakaba | 2.2258, 43.7869 | Wikidata | |
| War Xaraare | Waterhole(s) | Buur Hakaba | 2.2257, 43.7869 | GeoNames | |
| War xussen | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.276, 43.4442 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3507, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War yaqub wp | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.4078, 43.1799 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4834, FSAU | |
| War Yarey | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.3218, 43.4924 | GeoNames | |
| War yeeroy | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1704, 43.2529 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3756, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War yuuble | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.3071, 43.6139 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3476, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War-ashoo | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.0183, 43.2482 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7086, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War-cadoy | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.965, 43.3909 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7016, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War-gaduud | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2197, 43.2887 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3558, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War-garas | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.4443, 42.7522 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6647, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War-isaaq | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.9583, 43.4295 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7009, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War-umurow | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1628, 43.242 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3754, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War-yaroy | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2745, 43.3145 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3939, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War-yeroy | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.1805, 43.4478 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3845, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War-yeroy/buulo-fuurWarirei | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.4992, 42.9747 | 88 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6690, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Waraaba Kasheegay | Pond | Baydhaba | 3.571, 43.8334 | GeoNames | |
| WaraabaaleWarabale Weyn | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.2135, 43.5482 | 256 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3541, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Waraabali | Settlement | Baydhaba | 2.9925, 43.4681 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7058, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waraabalow | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.9116, 43.8069 | GeoNames | |
| Waraabiley/dha-dhaab | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.0811, 43.4989 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6330, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waraabiyaage | Settlement | Baydhaba | 3.0629, 43.4964 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3576, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waraabo bedow | Settlement | Buur Hakaba | 2.636, 44.1302 | 533 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10151, UNDP - 1997 |
| Waraabo Dodow | Populated place | Buur Hakaba | 2.6339, 44.1307 | GeoNames | |
| Waraaboow | Waterhole | Diinsoor | 1.6233, 42.8439 | Wikidata | |
| Waraaboow | Waterhole(s) | Diinsoor | 1.6233, 42.8439 | GeoNames | |
| Waraabow | Populated locality | Baydhaba | 3.2185, 43.3577 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3283 | |
| Waraabow | Settlement | Diinsoor | 2.0737, 43.1627 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6329, FSAU |
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