| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uunsi weyn | Settlement | Doolow | 4.0234, 41.9551 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4638, UNDP - 2006 | |
| UunsoUnsou | Locality | Luuq | 4.0294, 42.471 | GeoNames | |
| Uur Dhaada | Wadi | Baardheere | 2.6158, 42.3503 | Wikidata | |
| Uur Dhaada | Wadi | Baardheere | 2.6157, 42.3504 | GeoNames | |
| Uurtaale | Pond | Baardheere | 2.5656, 42.4141 | GeoNames | |
| Uusa diiqa/ bur sagaar | Settlement | Doolow | 4.0537, 41.9541 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4656, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Uusi yereeyUnsi | Settlement | Doolow | 4.037, 41.9566 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4659, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Uusla | Populated place | Baardheere | 2.236, 42.353 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6467 | |
| Uusla | Populated place | Baardheere | 2.2421, 42.3721 | GeoNames | |
| Uusle | Settlement | Baardheere | 2.2132, 42.3261 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6450, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waaba | Populated place | Baardheere | 2.0252, 42.1904 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6309 | |
| Waaba | Populated place | Baardheere | 2.0048, 42.1703 | GeoNames | |
| Waabo | Pond | Baardheere | 2.0209, 42.1655 | GeoNames | |
| Waabo | Locality | Baardheere | 2.0368, 42.1498 | GeoNames | |
| Waabo | Area | Baardheere | 1.9981, 42.132 | GeoNames | |
| Waadi | Area | Garbahaarey | 2.9612, 42.0944 | GeoNames | |
| Waalow/hareriga ali ato | Settlement | Belet Xaawo | 3.6582, 41.8059 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4562, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waamo YareyUama Ferrei | Well | Baardheere | 2.5167, 42.2685 | GeoNames | |
| Waamo YareyUama, Uama Ierei | Populated place | Baardheere | 2.5136, 42.2461 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6701 | |
| Waandhay | Populated place | Garbahaarey | 3.3191, 42.0992 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3362 | |
| Waaray | Locality | Ceel Waaq | 2.3098, 41.575 | GeoNames | |
| Waareeyle | Settlement | Doolow | 4.1328, 42.1658 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4651, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wadajir | Settlement | Baardheere | 2.3493, 42.2767 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6574, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wagadey | Col | Doolow | 4.1153, 42.3436 | Wikidata | |
| WagadeyUagadey | Pass | Doolow | 4.1152, 42.3437 | GeoNames | |
| Waneey | Settlement | Baardheere | 2.2155, 42.433 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6453, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wantey | Settlement | Ceel Waaq | 2.9018, 41.0848 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6961, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War | Waterhole(s) | Ceel Waaq | 3.1027, 41.3594 | GeoNames | |
| War (tuburan) | Waterhole | Ceel Waaq | 3.1028, 41.3594 | Wikidata | |
| War a thile | Settlement | Luuq | 3.8146, 42.8601 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4823, FSAU | |
| War adiin | Settlement | Luuq | 4.0555, 43.007 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4407, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War adoy | Settlement | Luuq | 4.0074, 42.9182 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4824, FSAU | |
| War Baciid | Locality | Luuq | 3.6565, 42.8266 | GeoNames | |
| War benle | Settlement | Ceel Waaq | 2.9042, 41.1668 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6962, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War cadoy | Settlement | Belet Xaawo | 3.8926, 41.8907 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4524, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War cilaan | Settlement | Luuq | 3.6124, 42.5035 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4629, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War cilaan | Settlement | Luuq | 3.7029, 42.1887 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4678, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War Dheer | Wadi | Baardheere | 2.455, 42.4383 | Wikidata | |
| War Dheer | Wadi | Baardheere | 2.4551, 42.4384 | GeoNames | |
| War Dhukkato | Waterhole | Belet Xaawo | 3.2758, 41.6561 | Wikidata | |
| War Dhukkato | Waterhole(s) | Belet Xaawo | 3.2758, 41.6561 | GeoNames | |
| War garasley | Settlement | Luuq | 3.6672, 42.9704 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4831, FSAU | |
| War Goff | Waterhole | Belet Xaawo | 3.0683, 41.7367 | Wikidata | |
| War GoffOrgof | Waterhole(s) | Belet Xaawo | 3.0683, 41.7366 | GeoNames | |
| War gududo | Settlement | Doolow | 3.902, 41.8867 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4534, UNDP - 2006 | |
| War Hara CaiiGiana Omara, Janna Comaara, Uar Khara Ali, War Hara Cali | Area | Baardheere | 1.5464, 41.3322 | GeoNames | |
| War Hara Cali | Waterhole | Baardheere | 1.5422, 41.3358 | Wikidata | |
| War Hara CaliUar Ara Ali, Uar Hava Ali | Waterhole(s) | Baardheere | 1.5421, 41.3359 | GeoNames | |
| War Magay | Wadi | Baardheere | 1.8553, 41.2681 | Wikidata | |
| War Magay | Wadi | Baardheere | 1.8554, 41.2681 | GeoNames | |
| War Shimbiraale | Waterhole | Baardheere | 1.6231, 41.305 | Wikidata | |
| War ShimbiraaleUar Scimbirale | Waterhole(s) | Baardheere | 1.6231, 41.3051 | GeoNames | |
| War-midow | Settlement | Baardheere | 2.4482, 42.4844 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6650, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waraabaale | Wadi | Baardheere | 2.8027, 42.0586 | GeoNames | |
| Waray | Pond | Ceel Waaq | 2.7234, 41.2018 | GeoNames | |
| Warbenle | Settlement | Ceel Waaq | 2.8378, 41.2188 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6906, FSAU | |
| Wargaleen | Wadi | Baardheere | 2.3811, 42.0175 | Wikidata | |
| Wargaleen | Wadi | Baardheere | 2.3812, 42.0176 | GeoNames | |
| WariiriyaaleWariryale | Settlement | Luuq | 3.9889, 42.4485 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4674, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Wariiryale | Settlement | Doolow | 3.9017, 41.959 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4575, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Warkuuri | Settlement | Baardheere | 2.2311, 42.4076 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6464, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waro Caabud WaaqGaabud Waaq | Pond | Baardheere | 1.9346, 41.5182 | GeoNames | |
| Waro-cadcad | Settlement | Belet Xaawo | 3.5608, 41.7797 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4566, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Warqad | Wadi | Baardheere | 2.7917, 42.0533 | Wikidata | |
| Warqad | Wadi | Baardheere | 2.7916, 42.0535 | GeoNames | |
| Warstisaraage | Settlement | Ceel Waaq | 2.8445, 41.0696 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6909, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Warta cad | Settlement | Garbahaarey | 3.0239, 41.9953 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7098, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Warta cad | Settlement | Luuq | 3.675, 42.2144 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4685, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Warxanshil | Pond | Luuq | 3.4721, 42.7601 | GeoNames | |
| Warxoor | Settlement | Ceel Waaq | 2.8112, 41.576 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6874, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Washaaq | Populated place | Baardheere | 2.2894, 42.1342 | GeoNames | |
| Washaaq | Populated place | Baardheere | 2.3081, 42.1425 | GeoNames | |
| Washaqo | Settlement | Belet Xaawo | 3.8403, 41.8316 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4574, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waylay | Pond | Baardheere | 1.8871, 41.2292 | GeoNames | |
| Webiyow | Settlement | Luuq | 3.3526, 43.1014 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4013, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Weel Adeerow | Wadi | Baardheere | 2.7839, 42.3403 | Wikidata | |
| Weel Adeerow | Wadi | Baardheere | 2.7839, 42.3403 | GeoNames | |
| Weel Bilcin | Locality | Baardheere | 2.169, 41.5376 | GeoNames | |
| Weel Mareer | Waterhole | Baardheere | 2.0711, 41.5761 | Wikidata | |
| Weel MareerUel Merer | Waterhole(s) | Baardheere | 2.071, 41.5761 | GeoNames | |
| Weel Tuweer | Locality | Baardheere | 2.2051, 41.8833 | GeoNames | |
| Weel Xaraar | Wadi | Garbahaarey | 3.5503, 42.1328 | Wikidata | |
| Weel Xaraar | Wadi | Garbahaarey | 3.5503, 42.1327 | GeoNames | |
| Weeley | Settlement | Luuq | 3.6887, 43.0022 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4345, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Weella | Settlement | Doolow | 3.8669, 42.0427 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4551, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Weheloow | Locality | Baardheere | 2.1952, 42.3904 | GeoNames | |
| Weheloow | Populated place | Baardheere | 2.1431, 42.2796 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6375 | |
| Wer Weyne | Wadi | Baardheere | 2.3347, 42.2767 | Wikidata | |
| Wer Weyne | Wadi | Baardheere | 2.3348, 42.2767 | GeoNames | |
| Wiyil | Settlement | Doolow | 3.9406, 41.9586 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4514, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xaaji BareKhadzhi-Bare | Locality | Luuq | 4.1027, 42.4769 | GeoNames | |
| Xaaji BareKhadzhi-Bare | Wadi | Luuq | 4.0014, 42.4483 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xaar | Well | Baardheere | 2.3002, 41.576 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xaar | Wadi | Baardheere | 2.27, 41.6055 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xaar buur | Settlement | Luuq | 3.7358, 42.1851 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4665, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xabaal soomaali | Settlement | Baardheere | 2.1173, 42.365 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6354, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xabaal Suran | Pond | Baardheere | 2.4034, 42.2523 | GeoNames | |
| Xabaal Suran | Populated place | Baardheere | 2.4112, 42.2585 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6616 | |
| Xabaalo Daraanle | Pond | Garbahaarey | 3.1762, 43.0017 | GeoNames | |
| Xabadaale | Settlement | Luuq | 3.7076, 42.2013 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4676, 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