| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaslou | Settlement | Afgooye | 1.955, 45.1804 | 585 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7239, UNDP - 1997 |
| JawharDuca degli Abruzzi, Giohar, Jowhar | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.9345, 44.8312 | GeoNames | |
| JeebeeyJeebay, Deg Tanag | Settlement | Marka | 1.7063, 44.6081 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9513, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jeelow | Settlement | Marka | 1.7195, 44.6258 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9539, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jeer Baasoole | Populated place | Marka | 1.6492, 44.5637 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9438 | |
| Jeeran | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.1401, 45.1651 | GeoNames | |
| Jeerow | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.691, 44.4982 | 1,872 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9488, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Jeerrow | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.6895, 44.4982 | GeoNames | |
| Jeexinka | Locality | Wanla Weyn | 2.6532, 45.0153 | GeoNames | |
| Jehinka/banani | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6562, 45.0198 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8658, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jennale area | Settlement | Marka | 1.757, 44.666 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9632, FSAU | |
| Jiddo | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8231, 44.6907 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9752 | |
| Jidooy | Pond | Sablaale | 1.5903, 43.8177 | GeoNames | |
| Jiidane | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5183, 45.0303 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8366, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jiigley | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.7707, 45.1137 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8860, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jiirada buur kuulow | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.0515, 44.3997 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9863, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Jilaani | Islands | 1.1055, 44.0382 | GeoNames | ||
| Jili | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6922, 45.0544 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8729, UNDP - 2006 | |
| JilibGelib, Gilib, Jillib, Jillio | Populated place | Marka | 1.7986, 44.9078 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7155 | |
| Jilib-marcaJilib Merka | Settlement | Marka | 1.7977, 44.9076 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7153, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jilibeey | Locality | Marka | 1.5651, 44.4529 | GeoNames | |
| Jiliga wiine | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6941, 45.0556 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8734, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jiliga yarow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6969, 45.0464 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8743, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jilyaale | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.8484, 45.1376 | GeoNames | |
| Jimcaale Eenow | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.5877, 44.9903 | GeoNames | |
| JimeesJimeesi | Settlement | Marka | 1.7536, 44.6855 | 631 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9623, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Jimeesi | Populated place | Marka | 1.7529, 44.6856 | GeoNames | |
| Jinni | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.866, 44.7652 | GeoNames | |
| Jino | Settlement | Marka | 1.7989, 44.9068 | 1,274 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7154, UNDP - 1997 |
| Joefley | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.2891, 44.6933 | 180 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10031, UNDP - 1997 |
| Jofley/ bocorey | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5614, 45.1115 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8460, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Joofley | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.798, 45.176 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8916 | |
| Joofley | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.2893, 44.6931 | GeoNames | |
| Jorje | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.6831, 44.505 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9478 | |
| JowharJowhar Aw Dheegle, Jawhar | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.9341, 44.8315 | 688 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7228, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Jowhar | Town | Afgooye | 2.4651, 45.1906 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8256, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jubba 1 | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1073, 45.1564 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7731, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Jubba 2 | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1066, 45.157 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7726, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Jujiley | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.4308, 43.9433 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9319, UNDP - 2006 | |
| K1 | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5247, 44.2465 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9366, FSAU | |
| K10 | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6238, 44.3083 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9418, FSAU | |
| K18/mubarak ? | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0862, 45.2042 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7637, OCHA - 2008 | |
| K3 | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6622, 44.2857 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9445, FSAU | |
| K4 | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.667, 44.2648 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9455, FSAU | |
| K5 | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6413, 44.2198 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9431, FSAU | |
| Kaaskeera | Dune | Baraawe | 0.7222, 43.5464 | Wikidata | |
| KaaskeeraEl Gaschera, Gaschera | Well | Baraawe | 0.7072, 43.5372 | GeoNames | |
| Kaaskeera | Dune(s) | Baraawe | 0.7223, 43.5463 | GeoNames | |
| Kaba Hereg | Well | Wanla Weyn | 2.809, 44.8181 | GeoNames | |
| Kabada | Waterhole(s) | Sablaale | 1.482, 43.0342 | GeoNames | |
| Kabada | Waterhole | Sablaale | 1.4819, 43.0342 | Wikidata | |
| Kabalaay | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.1486, 44.5324 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9958, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kaban | Locality | Baraawe | 1.1125, 43.6551 | GeoNames | |
| KabanEl Govone, El Govonne | Well | Baraawe | 0.963, 43.8453 | GeoNames | |
| Kaban Weyn | Populated locality | Baraawe | 1.2416, 43.8701 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9239 | |
| Kaban Yare | Locality | Baraawe | 1.2158, 43.9353 | GeoNames | |
| Kabhan | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.5941, 45.1831 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8539, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kabhanley | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.4885, 45.0741 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8301, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kabxanka | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.5894, 45.185 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8527, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kajiija | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4802, 44.9551 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8284, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kalago'ow | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2094, 44.6981 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9996, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kalaweyne hoose | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0816, 45.113 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7617, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kalaweyne kore | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0852, 45.1207 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7628, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kalax toox | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.7972, 45.1711 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8912, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kalax YaaloXalax Yaalo | Hill | Afgooye | 1.9503, 45.1375 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Kali-caafimaadKeli Caafimaad | Settlement | Marka | 1.8659, 44.8567 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7188, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kamad | Populated place | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6884, 44.419 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9479 | |
| Kamadka(goosaarow) | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6686, 44.428 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9457, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kamayaale | Locality | Sablaale | 1.3492, 43.5012 | GeoNames | |
| Kamiiro | Populated place | Marka | 1.7737, 44.6903 | GeoNames | |
| KamiirowKamiiro | Settlement | Marka | 1.7744, 44.6907 | 26 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9668, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 1997 |
| KansaneCaizanei | Populated place | Sablaale | 1.1175, 43.5368 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6006 | |
| Karaare | Locality | Afgooye | 1.9519, 44.8399 | GeoNames | |
| Kariinka | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.662, 45.0591 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8673, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kashiito | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.0757, 44.5662 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9873, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kaskaare | Populated place | Baraawe | 1.1064, 43.9162 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9198 | |
| Kautoy | Locality | Marka | 1.7881, 44.6827 | GeoNames | |
| Kawaaloow | Populated locality | Sablaale | 1.2722, 43.8075 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9244 | |
| Kaxarrow | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2444, 45.1518 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7934 | |
| Kayaxley | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.1405, 44.6746 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9947, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kaysane | Locality | Sablaale | 1.4102, 43.2912 | GeoNames | |
| KaysaneyKeysaney, Keytsaney | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.6228, 45.3231 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8602 | |
| Kaysaney | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.0209, 44.8303 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7272 | |
| Kaytoy | Locality | Baraawe | 1.4983, 44.3043 | GeoNames | |
| KaytoyKayloy, Caitoi | Populated place | Marka | 1.7893, 44.6744 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9708 | |
| Keeroy | Populated place | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5621, 44.0686 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9377 | |
| Keli liban jantanoobi(109)Batarmiin | Settlement | Marka | 1.6988, 44.5803 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9500, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Khaalif buule | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5857, 45.0349 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8512, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Khalif | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1126, 45.1539 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7753, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Khaliid | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.8872, 44.7386 | 507 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9819, UNDP - 1997 |
| Khaliif | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8828, 44.7399 | GeoNames | |
| Khaliif | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7655, 44.6271 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9650 | |
| KibiileKibille | Populated place | Marka | 1.7508, 44.6669 | GeoNames | |
| KibilKibiile, Tabarak, Kibilli, Kibili jennale | Settlement | Marka | 1.751, 44.667 | 293 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9614, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| KikiinEl Chichin | Well | Baraawe | 1.4275, 44.386 | GeoNames | |
| Kilomitirka Lixdanaad | Populated place | Marka | 1.914, 44.9065 | GeoNames | |
| Kirkiri yowKirkiriyow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.7277, 44.9312 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8792, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kirshiga | Wadi | Wanla Weyn | 2.6362, 45.1699 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Kirshiga | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6753, 45.2203 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8704, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Km 60Kilomitirka Lixdanaao | Settlement | Marka | 1.914, 44.9064 | 46 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7214, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 1997 |
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