| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RaydabieyRaydableey, Raydabley | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.9047, 44.6666 | 111 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9840, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Raymog | Triangulation station | Afgooye | 2.1957, 45.2788 | GeoNames | |
| Red'iibah | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.2454, 44.6565 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10014, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Reebayduur | Waterhole | Sablaale | 1.4839, 43.4942 | Wikidata | |
| Reebayduur | Waterhole(s) | Sablaale | 1.4839, 43.4943 | GeoNames | |
| Reeboy | Populated place | Sablaale | 1.443, 43.9329 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9333 | |
| Reeboy | Populated place | Sablaale | 1.4035, 43.9063 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9287 | |
| Reer aw maxamud | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.3702, 44.7809 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8093, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Reer Cadoow | Pond | Afgooye | 2.3774, 44.9294 | GeoNames | |
| Reer mocow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6707, 45.2109 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8694, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Reer xaajow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.402, 44.7747 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10069, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Rejis | Locality | Qoryooley | 1.7257, 44.582 | GeoNames | |
| Rer aw mamudeyReer aw mamudey, Buulo reer aw maamudey | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6743, 44.8928 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8703, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Rer aw qasim | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4154, 44.7818 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8155, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Reydab | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.0538, 44.8735 | GeoNames | |
| Reydabley | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8924, 44.6706 | GeoNames | |
| ReydableyRaqayle | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0515, 44.8526 | 116 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7534, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Rig Aduudow | Locality | Sablaale | 1.2708, 43.2232 | GeoNames | |
| RihanleRii Xaanle | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.678, 44.9729 | 166 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8710, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Rii Xaanle | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.679, 44.9707 | GeoNames | |
| Riig loowRiigloow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4367, 44.7476 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10079, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Riigada | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.437, 43.9427 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9324, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Riiglow osman dahirRiiglow cusmaan daahir | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5322, 44.7814 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8390, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Riinla WaraabeRiinla Waraable | Locality | Wanla Weyn | 2.7168, 44.8449 | GeoNames | |
| Riinow | Populated place | Kurtunwaarey | 1.61, 44.4018 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9405 | |
| RimaygacmeedRimay gacmeed | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.093, 45.1065 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7686, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ris | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.1486, 45.1836 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7808, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Rognog | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.6271, 45.006 | GeoNames | |
| RogrogRagnog | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6262, 45.0058 | 198 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8607, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Roha | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6941, 44.3761 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9491, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Rooboow | Wildlife reserve | Baraawe | 1.1976, 44.0027 | 800 | GeoNames |
| Roobow | Locality | Baraawe | 1.1354, 43.743 | GeoNames | |
| RoobowRobo, Robow | Settlement | Baraawe | 1.2895, 44.1159 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9250, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Rooti/rahoy | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.0205, 44.5618 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9858, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Rooxasalley | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.7005, 44.3779 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9506, UNDP - 2006 | |
| RuralRural section -1 | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2447, 45.107 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7936, UNDP - 2006 | |
| RuralRural section - 2 | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.259, 45.1026 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7964, UNDP - 2006 | |
| RuralRural section - 3 | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2695, 45.098 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7977, UNDP - 2006 | |
| RuralRural section - 4 | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2747, 45.0952 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7993, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Saabdoro | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2738, 44.9038 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7991, UNDP - 2006 | |
| SaabidZabit | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.1311, 45.0377 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7773 | |
| Saala | Locality | Sablaale | 1.3298, 43.9519 | GeoNames | |
| Saalixiya | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8777, 44.7288 | GeoNames | |
| Saar-saareSaarsaaray, Sar Sare | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.5969, 45.3266 | 3,575 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8540, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Saarey | Lake | Sablaale | 1.0189, 43.3512 | GeoNames | |
| SaareySarei | Populated place | Sablaale | 1.0033, 43.3802 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5976 | |
| SaarsaaraySarsarre, Zarzarre | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.5978, 45.326 | GeoNames | |
| Sab Caddoy | Pond | Wanla Weyn | 2.5311, 44.6536 | GeoNames | |
| SabbiyoGenna Sabio | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.234, 45.2232 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7915 | |
| Sabiid anole | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.1243, 45.0457 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7767, FSAU | |
| Sabiir (1 to 5) | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0856, 45.1886 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7632, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Sablaale | District Capital | Sablaale | 1.2495, 43.8045 | 1,180 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9255, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Sablaale | Town | Sablaale | 1.3054, 43.8897 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9241, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Sablale yeroy | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.3343, 43.8817 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9265, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sabriye | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0753, 44.9503 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7599, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sabuun | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.25, 45.0833 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7950 | |
| Sabyo | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2451, 45.2315 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7938, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sabyo weyn | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2304, 45.2201 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7910, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Saddex Garas | Locality | Kurtunwaarey | 1.7204, 44.0564 | GeoNames | |
| Saddex YaaqoodSaddex Yaagood | Locality | Baraawe | 0.9847, 43.7336 | GeoNames | |
| SadiiqSadiig | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.9044, 44.7668 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9841 | |
| Sagaar Oole | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.4774, 44.987 | GeoNames | |
| Sagaaroole | Area | Marka | 1.8441, 44.7722 | GeoNames | |
| Sagaaroole | Populated locality | Marka | 1.8428, 44.7686 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9779 | |
| SagaarooleSagaar Oole | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4763, 44.9883 | 83 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8279, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Sagalad | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.1333, 45.1 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7794 | |
| Sahan | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0977, 45.1653 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7695, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Salaaxa Cooman Gaabey | Locality | Marka | 1.6798, 44.5414 | GeoNames | |
| Salaxow 1 | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.3281, 43.8149 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9262, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Salaxow 2 | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.3236, 43.813 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9260, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Salaxow 3 | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.3215, 43.8114 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9259, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Salaxow 4 | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.3199, 43.8107 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9257, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Salel Macow | Locality | Wanla Weyn | 3.1667, 44.9833 | GeoNames | |
| Salley | Locality | Kurtunwaarey | 1.7166, 44.3588 | GeoNames | |
| Sambusa | Settlement | Marka | 1.6753, 44.7143 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9461, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Saqiire dhirane | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1379, 45.2795 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7789, UNHCR - 2008 | |
| Sar-cadde/axmed naaji | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.8238, 44.7058 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9751, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Saraha- merkaSaraha | Part of town | Marka | 1.7147, 44.7707 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9523, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Savaro | Populated place | Baraawe | 0.9333, 43.6167 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9179 | |
| Saynab | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1098, 45.1534 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7743, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Sciech CamisSciek Camis | Populated place | Baraawe | 1.1, 43.6667 | GeoNames | |
| Sdm | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0912, 45.1785 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7677, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Sedex mir sherey | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4694, 44.9796 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8266, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sh. usmanBalafley | Settlement | Afgooye | 1.9501, 44.9785 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7235, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| ShaanScian | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.0283, 44.8595 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7288 | |
| ShaangaaniSciangani | Populated place | Marka | 1.6131, 44.4945 | GeoNames | |
| Shabeele | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0909, 45.1715 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7676, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Shal yaaleShalyaale | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.7265, 44.9723 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8787, UNDP - 2006 | |
| ShalaamboodShalaamboot, Shalamboot | Settlement | Marka | 1.707, 44.6961 | 3,198 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9514, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Shalaamboot | Locality | Marka | 1.7154, 44.6833 | GeoNames | |
| ShalaambootScialambod, Scialampod, Shalaanbood, Shalan Bood, Vittorio d'Africa | Populated place | Marka | 1.7087, 44.6947 | GeoNames | |
| Shalanb. | Settlement | Marka | 1.6962, 44.679 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9496, FSAU | |
| Shalgooy | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4171, 44.8371 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8159, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shalhoor | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5711, 45.0206 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8473, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shalleeday | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8503, 44.6647 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9791 | |
| Shaman | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8085, 44.56 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9730 | |
| Shamow | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1139, 45.1523 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7755, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Shanta Ameriko | Locality | Sablaale | 1.2181, 43.3603 | GeoNames | |
| Shantakulan | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.65, 45.1794 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8642 | |
| Shareco | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0798, 45.2052 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7608, 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