| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owor Bodooye | Locality | Baraawe | 1.1174, 43.8034 | GeoNames | |
| Parwaqo | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1032, 45.3371 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7712, UNHCR - 2008 | |
| Primo zendo | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.4457, 45.305 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8220, UNDP - 2006 | |
| QaandoleQandole, Qaan Dhoole | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6924, 44.8957 | 205 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8728, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qaaramey | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.6948, 44.9985 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8738 | |
| QababiyowGababiyow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6532, 45.0533 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8651, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qabadka | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8492, 44.6849 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9788 | |
| Qabxanle | Pond | Afgooye | 2.5897, 45.3366 | GeoNames | |
| Qadar | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5422, 44.8372 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8410, FSAU | |
| Qajacley | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.8201, 45.0846 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8969, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qalaaliyow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.3235, 44.7113 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10043, UNDP - 2006 | |
| QalaanqayCalangal | Area | Baraawe | 0.8462, 43.5582 | GeoNames | |
| Qalafe | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5896, 45.1221 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8528, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qalamoy | Locality | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5979, 44.0616 | GeoNames | |
| Qaloomow | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.751, 44.4294 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9613, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qandhiile | Well | Baraawe | 0.8767, 43.7465 | GeoNames | |
| Qansaxley | Pond | Afgooye | 2.341, 45.1267 | GeoNames | |
| Qansaxley | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.5856, 45.0092 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8509 | |
| Qanyar baroore | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2329, 44.6769 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10005, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qaranka | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6865, 45.0505 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8717, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qaranley | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.7572, 45.0507 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8839, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qardhaale | Well | Baraawe | 1.0651, 43.9726 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| QardhaaleBur Cardale | Hill | Baraawe | 1.0591, 43.9365 | GeoNames | |
| QashaanleyQashaaley | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.8812, 44.5379 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9813, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qaxarow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6128, 45.1116 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8574, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qaydheer | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.1389, 44.6344 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9944, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qayley | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.3683, 44.725 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10058, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qoboy qoboy | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.3046, 44.7123 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10035, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qod-qodow | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0207, 44.8404 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7271, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qoljiid | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.252, 45.2265 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7956, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Qooqon yarey | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.3997, 43.928 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9289, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qoor wiine | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5083, 45.0473 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8351, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qoorbule | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4518, 44.7554 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10085, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qoqon weyn | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.3985, 43.9272 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9288, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qoqoonka | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.4012, 43.9281 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9290, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qoraxay | Locality | Qoryooley | 1.7156, 44.5281 | GeoNames | |
| Qori | Populated place | Afgooye | 1.9833, 44.8167 | GeoNames | |
| QorioleQopriole | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.7944, 44.4882 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9713, FSAU | |
| Qoriole | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.81, 44.6872 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9732, FSAU | |
| Qorowle | Populated place | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5134, 44.13 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9358 | |
| Qoryooley/halane | Part of town | Qoryooley | 1.7868, 44.534 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9705, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qoryooley/hodan | Part of town | Qoryooley | 1.7884, 44.5271 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9707, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qoryooley/wadajir | Part of town | Qoryooley | 1.7846, 44.5289 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9698, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qoslaye | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1073, 45.1584 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7732, OCHA - 2008 | |
| QuddoowEl Guddu | Well | Marka | 1.7798, 44.8722 | GeoNames | |
| Quddow | Well | Marka | 1.5177, 44.4998 | GeoNames | |
| Qudhacle | Locality | Afgooye | 2.548, 45.2871 | GeoNames | |
| QummayoComia | Populated place | Sablaale | 1.1, 43.4833 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5999 | |
| Qumo | Locality | Sablaale | 1.7444, 43.5925 | GeoNames | |
| Qumo Weyn | Waterhole | Sablaale | 1.7314, 43.6008 | Wikidata | |
| Qumo WeynUar Gumu Uein, Uar Gumu Uen | Waterhole(s) | Sablaale | 1.7315, 43.6007 | GeoNames | |
| Qundoow | Well | Afgooye | 1.9652, 45.2017 | GeoNames | |
| Qurac burey | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.7703, 45.0735 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8855, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qurunle | Lake | Sablaale | 1.1024, 43.4979 | GeoNames | |
| Raama Boorto | Populated locality | Wanla Weyn | 2.376, 44.8142 | GeoNames | |
| Raama jirow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.7984, 45.2714 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8915, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Raama ShariifRaama Kuus | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.5802, 45.1212 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8492 | |
| Raamo | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.7755, 45.267 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8877, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Raamo boortaRaama Boorto | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.3673, 44.8063 | 268 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8089, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Raamo Cabdi | Locality | Qoryooley | 1.8003, 44.4082 | GeoNames | |
| Raamo kuulow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5309, 45.074 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8386, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Raamo kuusta | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.3773, 44.835 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8099, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Raamo shaiif 1 | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6037, 45.1187 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8554, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Raamo shariif 2 | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6091, 45.1113 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8567, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Raas Aw BakarRas Abbacher, Ras Abu Bacher, Ras Au Bacher | Cape | 1.0231, 43.9389 | GeoNames | ||
| Raas Aw Maki | Point | Afgooye | 1.9266, 45.1278 | GeoNames | |
| Raas Aw Maki | Island | 1.9069, 45.0897 | GeoNames | ||
| Raas AwdhaaleRas Audalla | Point | Baraawe | 0.7657, 43.6195 | GeoNames | |
| Raas BaqalRas Bagal | Point | Afgooye | 1.9346, 45.1484 | GeoNames | |
| Raas Boqol iyoToban iyo AfarRaas Boqol iyoToban | Point | Marka | 1.9033, 45.0826 | GeoNames | |
| Raas Cali GaabRas All Gab | Point | Baraawe | 0.8471, 43.7144 | GeoNames | |
| Raas DaayRas Dai | Cape | Baraawe | 1.1871, 44.1304 | GeoNames | |
| Raas Filfile | Point | 1.2744, 44.2166 | GeoNames | ||
| Raas Hokta | Point | Afgooye | 1.9638, 45.2206 | GeoNames | |
| Raas Kaaf | Point | Marka | 1.8553, 45.0082 | GeoNames | |
| Raas Siindhaas | Point | Baraawe | 1.3504, 44.3014 | GeoNames | |
| Raas warabe | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.1847, 44.6812 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9980, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Raaxole | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5029, 44.2136 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9356, FSAU | |
| Raaxoole | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.0444, 44.9004 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7489 | |
| Rah | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5042, 44.2143 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9357, FSAU | |
| RaimogReimo, Reimoch | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2084, 45.1964 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7877 | |
| Rakshey | Locality | Baraawe | 0.9353, 43.6876 | GeoNames | |
| Rama | Spring(s) | Baraawe | 1.1044, 44.019 | GeoNames | |
| RamiiroRammiro | Area | Sablaale | 1.6667, 43.4167 | GeoNames | |
| Ramo UenRamiale | Locality | Sablaale | 1.4667, 43.45 | GeoNames | |
| Ramscei | Marsh(es) | Baraawe | 0.8833, 43.6667 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Raqayle | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.1234, 45.0241 | GeoNames | |
| Raqayle | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.0513, 44.8528 | GeoNames | |
| Raqayley | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5501, 45.1008 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8427, UNDP - 2006 | |
| RaqeyleReydab | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0495, 44.8741 | 90 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7524, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| RaqeyleRaqayle | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.1233, 45.0259 | 189 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7766, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Rasa KaadaleRas Cadile | Locality | Wanla Weyn | 2.9544, 44.9296 | GeoNames | |
| Rasa Kaadale | Locality | Wanla Weyn | 2.95, 44.9333 | GeoNames | |
| Rasa Kaadale | Well | Wanla Weyn | 2.9653, 44.9229 | GeoNames | |
| Rati-wayneRat Wayne | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.1526, 45.3332 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7812, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ratiweyne | Locality | Afgooye | 2.16, 45.3494 | GeoNames | |
| Ratiweyne | Well | Afgooye | 2.1519, 45.3282 | GeoNames | |
| Raxmo | Well | Marka | 1.9159, 44.9017 | GeoNames | |
| Raxmo | Populated place | Marka | 1.7762, 44.7325 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9674 | |
| Raxoole | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6903, 44.42 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9484, 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