| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KobartiiboCoparativo | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5905, 44.2155 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9393, UNDP - 2006 | |
| KobogoreyCobogori | Well | Wanla Weyn | 3.1897, 44.763 | GeoNames | |
| Kombareere | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.0147, 44.8884 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7267 | |
| Komey | Locality | Sablaale | 1.1905, 43.512 | GeoNames | |
| Komey | Lake | Sablaale | 1.0996, 43.483 | GeoNames | |
| Koofirey | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.6604, 45.021 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8669 | |
| Koofurey | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6067, 45.1507 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8563, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kooriyay | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4578, 44.9352 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8239, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kootin | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.3905, 44.8174 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8119 | |
| KooyianKooy'ian | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.8153, 44.504 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9739, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Korkaa Maray | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.6654, 45.0859 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8678 | |
| Korkaamaray | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.6972, 45.0126 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8749 | |
| Korkamari (banani) | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6604, 45.0209 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8670, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kormari | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6654, 45.0857 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8684, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kubirey | Pond | Sablaale | 1.4618, 43.9462 | GeoNames | |
| Kuburey | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.44, 43.9257 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9328, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kukaada | Waterhole | Sablaale | 1.3547, 43.185 | Wikidata | |
| Kukaada | Waterhole(s) | Sablaale | 1.3548, 43.185 | GeoNames | |
| Kukaadi | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.1287, 44.5038 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9932, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kukaadi 2 | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4931, 44.964 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8316, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kukadi 1 | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5526, 45.0671 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8435, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kukadi barbar | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.561, 45.078 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8459, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kul Aamiir | Populated locality | Wanla Weyn | 2.5357, 44.9124 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8405 | |
| KulaasKulaas, Kwas | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8053, 44.669 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9725 | |
| Kulan | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0873, 45.197 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7652, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Kulanley | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.452, 45.2558 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8229, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kulanta shan cawo | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.3271, 45.2468 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8047, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kulanta Shancawo | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.5311, 45.0738 | GeoNames | |
| KulantoKullanta | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.3265, 45.2488 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8046, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997, FSAU | |
| Kulmis | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0871, 45.1961 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7648, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Kulmiye | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0906, 45.1751 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7675, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Kulun Aan Kurow | Locality | Baraawe | 1.2646, 44.0697 | GeoNames | |
| Kulunta shancawe | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5349, 45.0795 | 345 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8398, UNDP - 1997 |
| Kuluulle | Hill | Baraawe | 0.9833, 43.8405 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Kunyadoon Dheere | Locality | Sablaale | 1.4667, 43.3667 | GeoNames | |
| Kunyo aw gurowKunyaaw Guure | Settlement | Baraawe | 1.4793, 44.3793 | 490 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9342, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Kunyoaw Guure | Populated locality | Baraawe | 1.4963, 44.3938 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Kuraale | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.1605, 45.1719 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7819, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kurtunwaarey/h/wadaagKurtunwarey | Part of town | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6098, 44.3387 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9406, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kurtunwaarey/horseed | Part of town | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6117, 44.3331 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9411, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kurtunwaarey/jamaacada | Part of town | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5719, 44.3425 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9384, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kurtunwaarey/nasiib | Part of town | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6121, 44.3311 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9412, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kushka | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5798, 45.0169 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8494, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kuud Cabdelli | Locality | Sablaale | 1.5249, 43.7124 | GeoNames | |
| Kuule aamir | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.511, 44.9296 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8357, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kuuley gaale | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.7853, 44.27 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9700, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kuuley Gaale | Locality | Qoryooley | 1.889, 44.461 | GeoNames | |
| Kuuley Gaale | Locality | Kurtunwaarey | 1.7405, 44.2807 | GeoNames | |
| Kuuley gaalle | Part of town | Qoryooley | 1.7853, 44.5298 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9701, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kuulin Biyot | Locality | Qoryooley | 1.8373, 44.2703 | GeoNames | |
| Kuunyo | Locality | Wanla Weyn | 2.503, 44.7619 | GeoNames | |
| Kuunyo | Locality | Afgooye | 2.2549, 44.7271 | GeoNames | |
| Kuunyo | Waterhole | Wanla Weyn | 2.4975, 44.8031 | Wikidata | |
| Kuunyo | Waterhole(s) | Wanla Weyn | 2.4975, 44.803 | GeoNames | |
| Kuunyo | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.3787, 44.7961 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8101, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kuunyo | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4953, 44.7964 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8321, FSAU | |
| Kuunyo Gaydhay | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.4183, 45.0136 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8171 | |
| Laab gesi | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.3867, 43.9001 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9279, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Laab gesi yarey 2 | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.3887, 43.9029 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9281, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Laab Guure | Locality | Sablaale | 1.4167, 44.0167 | GeoNames | |
| Laab Guure | Locality | Sablaale | 1.4027, 43.9793 | GeoNames | |
| Laab Kaban | Populated place | Sablaale | 1.2824, 43.8232 | GeoNames | |
| Laab koban | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.2979, 43.8479 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9251, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Laab Mardha | Populated place | Sablaale | 1.3873, 43.9013 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9278 | |
| Laab Mayaay | Waterhole | Sablaale | 1.4625, 43.9628 | Wikidata | |
| Laab Mayaay | Waterhole(s) | Sablaale | 1.4626, 43.9628 | GeoNames | |
| Laab miyay | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.4383, 43.9438 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9327, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Laab Rinow | Locality | Sablaale | 1.5135, 43.2132 | GeoNames | |
| Laabaas | Populated place | Marka | 1.8431, 44.7456 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9780 | |
| Laan qeeyrta | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.209, 45.2549 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7878, UNHCR - 2008 | |
| LaandonBulo Jadid | Settlement | Marka | 1.7693, 44.697 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9660, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Laangalool | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.6052, 45.0567 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8561 | |
| Laangarorta | Locality | Sablaale | 1.1574, 43.5609 | GeoNames | |
| Laankat | Locality | Afgooye | 2.3797, 45.0994 | GeoNames | |
| Laanoou | Dune | Marka | 1.6819, 44.6883 | Wikidata | |
| Laanoou | Dune(s) | Marka | 1.682, 44.6884 | GeoNames | |
| Laanta aqab / laanibilal | Settlement | Marka | 1.8123, 44.7693 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9735, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Laantabuur | Hill | Afgooye | 2.0529, 45.0532 | GeoNames | |
| Laantabuur | Populated locality | Afgooye | 2.0416, 45.0416 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7540 · Wikidata | |
| Laba Garas | Locality | Wanla Weyn | 2.4356, 44.9749 | GeoNames | |
| Laba Garas | Populated place | Marka | 1.7666, 44.695 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9609 | |
| Labaajo | Locality | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5235, 44.0636 | GeoNames | |
| Labaajo | Populated place | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5786, 44.1376 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9388 | |
| Labagaras | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.696, 44.9049 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8744 | |
| LabageedLamma Gad | Well | Wanla Weyn | 3.1833, 44.9833 | GeoNames | |
| Labamudul | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.7795, 45.132 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8878 | |
| Labeleey | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.4192, 44.0885 | 150 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9304, UNDP - 1997 |
| Labi saar | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6181, 45.1699 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8586, UNDP - 2006 | |
| LabooalasFalastiin Gaarilow, Laba Garas | Settlement | Marka | 1.7669, 44.6947 | 429 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9653, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 1997 |
| Labooy Flin | Pond | Wanla Weyn | 2.548, 44.6625 | GeoNames | |
| Ladac Conbay Xasanow | Intermittent lake | Sablaale | 1.1312, 43.5516 | GeoNames | |
| Lafaajo 1 | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.9646, 44.2308 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9848, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lafagaal | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2232, 45.0755 | GeoNames | |
| LafagaaleLafagaal | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2229, 45.0766 | 214 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7899, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Lafo | Wadi | Afgooye | 2.6066, 45.2673 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Lafo-garre/shamuuroShamurow, Lafa Garre | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.582, 45.1776 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8502, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lafo-garre/xaanshooleeyXaan Shooleey | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.5941, 45.1818 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8538, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lafoole | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.0833, 45.1667 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7606 | |
| Lafoole | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5011, 44.0863 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9355, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lafoole agricultural college | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1064, 45.1534 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7725, OCHA - 2008 |
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