| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooro kubaar | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.1998, 44.7627 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9990, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Mooro Kuwaar | Locality | Afgooye | 2.2042, 44.7589 | GeoNames | |
| Mooro-mareerey | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.5817, 45.199 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8501, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Mooyaanow | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.1843, 44.6502 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9978, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Moqor | Hill | Baraawe | 0.8968, 43.7009 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| MoremereerMolmerer | Populated place | Baraawe | 1.3233, 44.2116 | GeoNames | |
| Moro Buri | Populated place | Baraawe | 1.35, 44.2833 | GeoNames | |
| Moro idow | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.4349, 45.334 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8199, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Moro marareyMareerrey | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.4156, 45.2642 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8156, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Moxamed abdalle | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.572, 45.0214 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8475, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Moxamed Cumar | Populated locality | Qoryooley | 1.8959, 44.7436 | GeoNames | |
| Moxamed Macalim | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.44, 44.8265 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8213 | |
| Moxamed Mataan | Locality | Marka | 1.6748, 44.6299 | GeoNames | |
| Moxamed MaxaadMaxamed Maxaad | Well | Baraawe | 1.0335, 43.9398 | GeoNames | |
| Moxamed Nurow | Populated place | Marka | 1.7766, 44.7697 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9680 | |
| Moyaale | Sand area | Afgooye | 1.9457, 45.0451 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Moyle | Populated place | Marka | 1.6574, 44.6049 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9440 | |
| MubaarakMobarech, Mubaarag | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.9167, 44.7733 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9842 | |
| Mudu | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.8398, 45.2456 | 284 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Mudul | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.8395, 45.2442 | GeoNames | |
| Mudul | Populated place | Baraawe | 1.0833, 44 | GeoNames | |
| Mudul-braawe | Settlement | Baraawe | 1.1476, 44.0039 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9211, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Mudulaaley garaska | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.0537, 44.5656 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9866, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Mudulaley tugarka | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.0451, 44.5586 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9861, UNDP - 2006 | |
| MudunModun | Populated place | Baraawe | 1.1584, 43.9922 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9216 | |
| Mukay dumisMukai dumis | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6152, 44.4366 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9415, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Mukayoow | Locality | Sablaale | 1.3944, 43.934 | GeoNames | |
| MukhtaarJameeco Mukhtaa | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.8068, 45.1233 | 736 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8938, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Mukhtaar-caliyow | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.3595, 45.2387 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8082, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Mukiyo | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8829, 44.7174 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9815 | |
| Mukiyow | Populated place | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6774, 44.4179 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9466 | |
| Mundulka Odi Cali | Locality | Afgooye | 2.0102, 44.9259 | GeoNames | |
| Munggiya | Well | Marka | 1.6002, 44.6072 | GeoNames | |
| MunggiyaEl Munghia, Munghia | Populated place | Marka | 1.6079, 44.6181 | GeoNames | |
| Muraale | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.7665, 44.6164 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9651, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Mursal | Populated place | Sablaale | 1.3167, 43.9167 | GeoNames | |
| Mursal garweyne | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5574, 45.0216 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8454, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Murugeey | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.6585, 44.8352 | GeoNames | |
| MuruqmalMuruq maal, Muruq maak | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6416, 44.2189 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9432, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Muruqow | Locality | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6649, 44.4522 | GeoNames | |
| MuruqowFlogoro, Morogo | Populated place | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6833, 44.4667 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9471 | |
| Muryaale | Locality | Wanla Weyn | 2.6524, 45.2149 | GeoNames | |
| Musa cilmi | Settlement | Marka | 1.6829, 44.5681 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9475, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Musa Cilmi | Locality | Marka | 1.6771, 44.558 | GeoNames | |
| MusawacGaran Raboy | Hill | Marka | 1.7282, 44.7681 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Musbaax | Locality | Qoryooley | 2.1277, 44.6743 | GeoNames | |
| Musbaax | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0921, 45.1715 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7681, OCHA - 2008 | |
| MushaaniMishaani | Settlement | Marka | 1.7774, 44.6591 | 1,482 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9679, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| MustaqbalMustaqbal K war | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5655, 44.2022 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9381, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Mustaxiil | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.109, 45.1528 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7741, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Muumin weyne | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6297, 45.2071 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8613, UNDP - 2006 | |
| MuungiyoMungeye, Munggiya | Settlement | Marka | 1.6017, 44.6115 | 358 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9399, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Muuno | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.9178, 44.81 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7219 | |
| Muuri | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0344, 45.0244 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7330, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Muuse | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8052, 44.6218 | GeoNames | |
| Muuto | Populated place | Marka | 1.6632, 44.5895 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9450 | |
| Muuyo muruqMunyo Muruq | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.7596, 44.4748 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9636, UNDP - 2006 | |
| NaajiSarcade | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.8272, 44.7061 | 208 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9757, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 1997 |
| Naanini | Populated place | Marka | 1.6656, 44.5702 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9453 | |
| Naanutt | Locality | Marka | 1.7773, 44.7162 | GeoNames | |
| Nafta Dhuur | Ridge(s) | Sablaale | 1.3644, 43.084 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Nagaad-weyn | Settlement | Marka | 1.8492, 44.8101 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7174, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Nagaadweyne | Populated place | Marka | 1.8743, 44.7934 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7195 | |
| Naraan | Island | Baraawe | 1.0889, 44.0206 | Wikidata | |
| NaraanIlot Mnara, Isola Mnara, Isolotto Mnara, Kisawa Mnara, Kisiwa Mnara | Island | Baraawe | 1.0889, 44.0205 | GeoNames | |
| Nasib sagaaro | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.387, 44.0288 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9280, FSAU | |
| Nefle | Locality | Wanla Weyn | 2.4706, 44.8694 | GeoNames | |
| Nikraar | Locality | Qoryooley | 2.1349, 44.5149 | GeoNames | |
| Nikraare | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.1229, 44.5039 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9921, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Nimoow | Populated place | Afgooye | 1.9611, 45.197 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7243 | |
| No. 50(airstrip)K50 | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0035, 44.9887 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7260, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| NoriyaWoriya | Populated place | Marka | 1.6687, 44.5081 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9458 | |
| Nun Garre | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.0833, 44.9 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7610 | |
| Nur diisow | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.148, 44.9818 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7807, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Nuria | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.75, 44.5833 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9618 | |
| Nuun | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.1058, 44.9064 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7722, UNDP - 2006 | |
| NuunaayNuunnaay | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0787, 44.9109 | 156 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7607, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Nuunnaay | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.0786, 44.9111 | GeoNames | |
| OboyeOboie | Hill | Baraawe | 0.7854, 43.6024 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Oddur Uein | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.5833, 44.8333 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8503 | |
| OgurrOqori | Well | Baraawe | 1.0693, 43.9785 | GeoNames | |
| Ohuumey | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2621, 44.8302 | 140 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7970, UNDP - 1997 |
| Oktoobar Afgooye | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.1333, 45.1393 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7780 | |
| Olin Dheer | Locality | Baraawe | 0.7718, 43.5763 | GeoNames | |
| Ood cad | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.7114, 45.2337 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8768, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ood Jeele | Waterhole | Qoryooley | 2.0478, 44.2961 | Wikidata | |
| Ood JeeleOt Gelle | Waterhole(s) | Qoryooley | 2.0477, 44.296 | GeoNames | |
| Oodlaawe | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.3878, 44.8065 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8113, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Oodlay | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.5973, 45.0546 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8532 | |
| Oomboole | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.6856, 44.8898 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8715 | |
| Oraxley | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6906, 45.0728 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8724, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Oriale | Populated place | 1.8333, 44.9833 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7164 | ||
| Orow Guray | Locality | Baraawe | 1.0191, 43.7559 | GeoNames | |
| Orraxley | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.7253, 45.0612 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8778 | |
| Osman bati | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.1417, 44.6794 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9948, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Osman ceynte | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.5581, 45.1569 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8452, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Osman gadudOsman Gaduud, Cusmaan Gaduud | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.8394, 44.6124 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9770, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Osman kusowCusman kuusow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5893, 45.0527 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8525, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Osman salahCusman Saalax | Settlement | Marka | 1.8372, 44.7894 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7168, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Osmaney mo'allim | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5282, 45.0692 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8383, 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