| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huubey | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5195, 45.0839 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8369, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ibraahim Cali | Locality | Afgooye | 2.4006, 45.3188 | GeoNames | |
| Ibrahim Cali Meyrre | Locality | Qoryooley | 2.1042, 44.7091 | GeoNames | |
| Ibrahim Cali Meyrre | Populated place | Qoryooley | 2.1001, 44.7072 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9886 | |
| Ibrahim cali miire/riigga | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.1202, 44.6866 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9914, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ibrahim Haafo | Populated locality | Sablaale | 1.4383, 43.9503 | GeoNames | |
| Ibrahim hafowIbrahim Haafo | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.4356, 43.9477 | 228 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9322, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Ibrahim madkeey | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2462, 44.8025 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7941, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ibrahim Mursal | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.3463, 44.7821 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8065 | |
| Ibrenow | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.7686, 44.5498 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9662, UNDP - 2006 | |
| IdadleiIdadle | Waterhole(s) | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6, 43.9167 | GeoNames | |
| Idey Fulaay | Locality | Sablaale | 1.5862, 43.7185 | GeoNames | |
| Idimon | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0412, 45.0262 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7436, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Idow Guudow | Locality | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6209, 44.3806 | GeoNames | |
| Idow GuudowIdo Gudo, Iido Gudow | Populated place | Kurtunwaarey | 1.628, 44.4055 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9422 · Wikidata | |
| Iidabow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5392, 44.9127 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8404, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Iidow | Populated locality | Wanla Weyn | 2.4036, 44.7741 | GeoNames | |
| Iidow | Populated locality | Afgooye | 2.2349, 44.7135 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10010 | |
| Iidow guudowIidow Qudoow | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2682, 44.7488 | 214 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10021, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Iidow Liibaan | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2507, 45.0589 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7948 | |
| Iidow Qudoow | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2687, 44.7484 | GeoNames | |
| Iigaabo1 | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2468, 45.194 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7943, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Iigaabo2 | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2491, 45.195 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7945, UNDP - 2006 | |
| IimaanRaamo | Populated place | Marka | 1.7193, 44.6258 | GeoNames | |
| Iniineeri | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.7744, 44.5465 | 150 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9669, UNDP - 1997 |
| Injineeri | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.774, 44.5465 | GeoNames | |
| Inkaar | Populated place | Marka | 1.6878, 44.6136 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9483 | |
| Inkiir | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5382, 44.9942 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8402, UNDP - 2006 | |
| IouialeIouale | Locality | Sablaale | 1.45, 43.9833 | GeoNames | |
| Irakuus | Intermittent stream | Baraawe | 0.9784, 43.6194 | GeoNames | |
| Iri dole | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.1939, 45.1833 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7853, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Iriley | Pond | Afgooye | 2.2133, 44.7351 | GeoNames | |
| IrmaanleyIrmaanle | Settlement | Baraawe | 0.9995, 43.7461 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9183, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Irole | Area | Sablaale | 1.4167, 43.3333 | GeoNames | |
| Is-gaad | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.6639, 45.2911 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8679, UNDP - 1997 | |
| IsaraganoyIsaragnoy | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.242, 44.8982 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7929, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Isbartiibo | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0982, 45.1629 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7697, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Isgaad | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.6376, 45.2943 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8626 | |
| Isgaad | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6191, 45 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8592, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Isha baydhabo | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0808, 45.2128 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7616, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Iskaashato | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.1202, 44.5815 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9913, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Iskataf waroosmaal | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.1242, 44.6009 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9924, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Iskataf(jilnjiln) | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.1189, 44.6047 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9908, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Islaaw | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.757, 44.6168 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9633 | |
| Islow Geedi | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.586, 45.1349 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8520 | |
| Ismaaciil | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.887, 44.7786 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9820 | |
| Isomareey | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.9426, 44.7427 | GeoNames | |
| Isoo mareeyIsomareey | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.9425, 44.737 | 91 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9847, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Isoo mareey weyn | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.935, 44.7451 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9846, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Isoomarey | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4451, 44.7605 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10083, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Israc | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0851, 45.1941 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7627, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Istaduuto | Populated place | Marka | 1.7227, 44.7804 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7150 | |
| Istanbuul | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.3372, 45.2499 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8068 | |
| Istiifan | Settlement | Marka | 1.6966, 44.6082 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9497, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Iumbis Garre | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.1167, 44.9333 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7759 | |
| Jaakumow | Populated place | Marka | 1.7413, 44.6933 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9585 | |
| Jaamacada-beeraha | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.1066, 45.1552 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7727, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jaanjow | Populated place | Marka | 1.7023, 44.6194 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9509 | |
| Jaanweyne | Locality | Marka | 1.8599, 45.0134 | GeoNames | |
| Jabad-cade | Settlement | Marka | 1.6285, 44.6091 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9423, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jabal adde | Settlement | Marka | 1.6287, 44.6079 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9425, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Jabal Raas | Point | Marka | 1.7124, 44.7701 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Jabuti | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1039, 45.1608 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7713, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Jacaa | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.4205, 43.9353 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9307, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jadhaa | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.4208, 43.9341 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9306, UNDP - 2006 | |
| JadiidBusley | Populated locality | Marka | 1.8941, 44.8123 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7202 | |
| Jalalow | Waterhole | Sablaale | 1.2731, 43.3586 | Wikidata | |
| Jalalow | Waterhole(s) | Sablaale | 1.2732, 43.3587 | GeoNames | |
| Jamaal eenow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5919, 44.991 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8534, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jamaal eenow 1Jimcaale Eenoy | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5864, 44.99 | 51 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8515, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Jamaal eenow 2 | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5917, 44.9908 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8533, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jamac-balow | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0854, 45.0259 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7629, UNDP - 2006 | |
| JambaluulJambaluu, Giambulul | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.1838, 45.1533 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7847 | |
| Jamcale | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1099, 45.1518 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7745, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Jameecada Aabow | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8212, 44.5494 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9750 · Wikidata | |
| Jameecada Dooxa | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.7315, 44.9534 | GeoNames | |
| Jameeco | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.7274, 45.3347 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8786 | |
| Jameeco | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8481, 44.7017 | GeoNames | |
| Jameeco | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7782, 44.46 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9615 | |
| Jameeco | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7512, 44.4278 | GeoNames | |
| Jameeco | Populated place | Baraawe | 1.2778, 44.1136 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9249 | |
| Jameeco -siikh bashiir. | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.1632, 45.2136 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7824, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jameeco jilyaaleJiyaale | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.8489, 45.1385 | 310 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9013, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Jameeco Mukhtaar | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.8062, 45.1243 | GeoNames | |
| Jameeco-jilyaale | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.5907, 45.3158 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8531, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jameeco-mukhtaar | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5865, 45.1192 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8517, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jameelo wiinJameco ceelo wiin | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2324, 44.8809 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7912, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Janaale | Settlement | Marka | 1.8095, 44.6935 | 4,784 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9731, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Janaqoow garaare | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1688, 45.2289 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7834, UNHCR - 2008 | |
| Janiini | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4681, 44.7872 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8261, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Janiino | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.4014, 44.8124 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8130 | |
| JannaaleGenale, Janaale | Populated place | Marka | 1.8081, 44.6955 | GeoNames | |
| Jannaay | Populated place | Marka | 1.7383, 44.6064 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9566 | |
| Jano gaaban | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0934, 45.1718 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7687, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Janow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4936, 44.8135 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8319, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jante noveMacalim balow | Settlement | Marka | 1.6988, 44.5803 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9501, UNDP - 2006 | |
| JaranJeeran | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.138, 45.1666 | 172 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7790, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| JasiiraGesira | Populated place | Afgooye | 1.9524, 45.1772 | GeoNames | |
| JasiiraGesira | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.784, 44.5486 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9697 | |
| Jasiira | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.7761, 44.3817 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9670, 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