| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laheleey | Locality | Sablaale | 1.4405, 44.0835 | GeoNames | |
| LaheleeyLahela | Populated locality | Sablaale | 1.4307, 44.0913 | GeoNames | |
| Lalman | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.3858, 45.0675 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8108, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lama QadLama Qod | Locality | Wanla Weyn | 3.1684, 45.0381 | GeoNames | |
| Lama yaras (jambalul)Lama garas/Jambaluul | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6939, 44.9042 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8733, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lamagaras | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4449, 44.9925 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8218, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lamalamaale | Populated place | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5549, 44.1362 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9380 | |
| Lambar Konton | Populated place | Afgooye | 1.9848, 44.9862 | GeoNames | |
| Lambr 60 merka | Settlement | Afgooye | 1.9559, 44.9562 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7240, FSAU | |
| Lami karis | Settlement | Marka | 1.5568, 44.437 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9374, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lamma Dad | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7833, 44.55 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9691 | |
| Lamma GelediLamma Gheledi | Locality | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5286, 44.1457 | GeoNames | |
| Lamma Sanle | Waterhole | Sablaale | 1.3997, 43.1928 | Wikidata | |
| Lamma Sanle | Waterhole(s) | Sablaale | 1.3997, 43.1928 | GeoNames | |
| LammoyLammoi | Spring(s) | Wanla Weyn | 3.2302, 44.859 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Lan golooshLaan goloosha | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5745, 45.0817 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8483, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Langaray | Settlement | Marka | 1.5845, 44.4788 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9390, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Law Guuro | Locality | Sablaale | 1.4522, 43.9599 | GeoNames | |
| Lawblanga | Populated place | Sablaale | 1.4157, 43.9324 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9300 | |
| Libaaxle | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5506, 45.1265 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8428, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Libida-balow | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.3357, 45.3109 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8058, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Liblaay | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6563, 44.8351 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8660, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Libosoma | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0924, 45.0557 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7683, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Liibaan | Canal | Qoryooley | 1.7825, 44.5367 | Wikidata | |
| Liibaan | Canal | Qoryooley | 1.7825, 44.5367 | GeoNames | |
| Liibaan | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0856, 45.1932 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7630, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Liibaan Daawle | Locality | Wanla Weyn | 2.5333, 44.6322 | GeoNames | |
| Liimoole | Locality | Qoryooley | 1.7241, 44.5104 | GeoNames | |
| Limaan | Settlement | Marka | 1.7199, 44.607 | 403 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9541, UNDP - 1997 |
| Limaan (raamo) | Settlement | Marka | 1.7198, 44.6246 | 280 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9540, UNDP - 1997 |
| Lix mooroLixmooro, Ambarow | Settlement | Marka | 1.6406, 44.6607 | 340 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9430, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| LixmooreLixmooro | Populated place | Marka | 1.6429, 44.6601 | GeoNames | |
| Loowmardha | Locality | Sablaale | 1.485, 43.8265 | GeoNames | |
| Lug Maanyo | Point | Baraawe | 0.8762, 43.7512 | GeoNames | |
| Lug SangudleLugh Sangudle | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2333, 45.2833 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7913 | |
| LuggodLugqod | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.6774, 45.0418 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8759 | |
| Luggod | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.7161, 45.0428 | GeoNames | |
| Lugnaale | Locality | Baraawe | 1.1886, 43.8012 | GeoNames | |
| Lugnale | Populated place | Baraawe | 1.2167, 43.8667 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9235 | |
| Lugud | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6779, 45.0417 | 433 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8709, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Lulato | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6234, 45.0762 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8601, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Luug xaluula | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0715, 45.115 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7591, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Luuqmarga | Locality | Afgooye | 2.4887, 45.235 | GeoNames | |
| Luusi | Populated place | Marka | 1.7358, 44.6698 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9569 | |
| Ma’aeroMa'aero | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8347, 44.6927 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9767 | |
| Maajiyow | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.863, 44.6435 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9805 | |
| Maalim siid | Settlement | Afgooye | 1.9304, 44.9565 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7227, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Maalin adan maalimMacalin adan macalim | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5607, 45.1008 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8458, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maana nuurto | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.3522, 44.8042 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8075, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maanjoor | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7962, 44.6453 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9716 | |
| Maanyo murugMaanyomurug | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.7606, 44.4752 | 1,645 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9639, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Maanyomurug | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.76, 44.4751 | GeoNames | |
| MacEl Mai | Well | Baraawe | 1.1865, 44.1195 | GeoNames | |
| Macalim Caliyow | Waterhole | Wanla Weyn | 2.5242, 44.7756 | Wikidata | |
| Macalim CaliyowUar Malim Alio | Waterhole(s) | Wanla Weyn | 2.5242, 44.7755 | GeoNames | |
| Macalim-haaji ballowD. Macallin Baalow | Settlement | Marka | 1.8438, 44.7897 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7170, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Macalin Idle | Populated place | Qoryooley | 2.0535, 44.4816 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9865 | |
| Macalin-nuur | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.5218, 45.1123 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8373, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Macalin-nuur | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.8697, 45.1872 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9034, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Macalin-xabiib | Settlement | Baraawe | 1.4246, 44.3417 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9310, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Macallin adam | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5517, 45.101 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8431, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Macallin caafi | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.1357, 44.5774 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9938, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Mad umar | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4519, 44.7467 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10086, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Mad xaji | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4636, 44.7753 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10088, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Madalaalay | Locality | Qoryooley | 2.0485, 44.5537 | GeoNames | |
| Madax Carobo | Locality | Sablaale | 1.593, 43.6223 | GeoNames | |
| Madax Dadka | Locality | Qoryooley | 2.0471, 44.7562 | GeoNames | |
| Madax Geri | Locality | Sablaale | 1.7, 43.4667 | GeoNames | |
| Madax Jeer | Waterhole | Sablaale | 1.4375, 43.0286 | Wikidata | |
| Madax Jeer | Waterhole(s) | Sablaale | 1.4374, 43.0286 | GeoNames | |
| Madax marodi | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.8302, 44.4672 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9761, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Madax Maroodi | Locality | Sablaale | 1.511, 43.2776 | GeoNames | |
| Madax Maroodi | Lake | Sablaale | 1.1128, 43.453 | GeoNames | |
| Madax Waraabo | Waterhole | Wanla Weyn | 2.7433, 44.8753 | Wikidata | |
| Madax Waraabo | Waterhole(s) | Wanla Weyn | 2.7432, 44.8754 | GeoNames | |
| Madax warabe | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.973, 44.5505 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9849, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maddiina | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2244, 45.2142 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7901 | |
| Madeyta | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2744, 44.914 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7992, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Madiina | Populated place | Marka | 1.7105, 44.6115 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9520 | |
| Madiina | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2204, 45.2259 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7893, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Madiino/cumariyaMadiina, Haji Roble | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.7834, 44.6152 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9695, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Madoobe | Hill | Marka | 1.5869, 44.5679 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Madow | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7435, 44.5649 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9589 · Wikidata | |
| Madow Boale | Locality | Sablaale | 1.5847, 43.544 | GeoNames | |
| Madow Misigaale | Waterhole | Sablaale | 1.3144, 43.5586 | Wikidata | |
| Madow Misigaale | Waterhole(s) | Sablaale | 1.3143, 43.5587 | GeoNames | |
| Madulow | Locality | Qoryooley | 1.8948, 44.7239 | GeoNames | |
| MadulowMadulow, Buulo Boodo | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8963, 44.7294 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9830 | |
| Maduulow | Populated place | Marka | 1.7043, 44.5598 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9511 | |
| Mafardiini | Locality | Marka | 1.7319, 44.6848 | GeoNames | |
| Mafardiini | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8085, 44.6597 | GeoNames | |
| Mafarolini | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.8089, 44.6592 | 124 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9727, UNDP - 1997 |
| Mafoqi | Island | Baraawe | 1.1019, 44.0292 | Wikidata | |
| Mafoqi | Island | Baraawe | 1.102, 44.0293 | GeoNames | |
| Mafoqi | Populated place | Baraawe | 1.1, 44.0167 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9192 | |
| Maftan | Populated place | Sablaale | 1.2986, 43.8489 | GeoNames | |
| Mafunge | Locality | Sablaale | 1.2319, 43.6781 | GeoNames | |
| Mafunge | Intermittent stream | Sablaale | 1.2149, 43.7289 | GeoNames | |
| Magaalada Jaamacadaha | Locality | Afgooye | 2.0986, 45.1403 | GeoNames | |
| Magla | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2383, 45.1397 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7922 |
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