| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shariif Jeeylaani | Populated place | Marka | 1.7144, 44.5713 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9528 | |
| Shariifa | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.4253, 44.7761 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8189 | |
| Sheekh banaaney | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6942, 44.3785 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9492, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sheekh xaanshiHanti Mado | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5558, 44.2386 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9373, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sheeqey debleSheeqey debley | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5281, 45.071 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8382, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sheikh abroone -merka | Part of town | Marka | 1.7167, 44.7734 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9534, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Shekeye | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0804, 45.2072 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7611, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Shelombol | Settlement | Baraawe | 1.4249, 44.3151 | 660 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9311, UNDP - 1997 |
| Shelombot | Populated place | Baraawe | 1.4265, 44.3238 | GeoNames | |
| Sherey | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4581, 44.9849 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8240, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shiekh muhamed | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0725, 45.2249 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7594, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Shiidaad | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.493, 45.0233 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8315, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shiidume | Island | 1.3172, 44.2622 | GeoNames · Wikidata | ||
| Shiidume | Hill | Baraawe | 1.3098, 44.221 | GeoNames | |
| Shiikh | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7503, 44.5604 | GeoNames | |
| Shiikh | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7585, 44.5127 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9638 | |
| Shiikh Adan | Populated place | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6066, 44.4245 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9402 | |
| Shiikh Cabdi | Populated place | Sablaale | 1.2098, 43.7606 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9232 | |
| Shiikh Cali | Well | Marka | 1.6067, 44.6225 | GeoNames | |
| Shiikh Ibrahim | Well | Marka | 1.5749, 44.5734 | GeoNames | |
| Shiikh MaramedShiikh Moxamed | Pond | Wanla Weyn | 2.5177, 45.0508 | GeoNames | |
| Shiikh Siidow | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.9146, 44.8139 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7216 | |
| Shiikhaal | Canal | Marka | 1.6903, 44.6492 | Wikidata | |
| Shiikhaal | Canal | Marka | 1.6903, 44.6492 | GeoNames | |
| ShiikhaalShiikhaad | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.1636, 45.1218 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7826, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shiiq muuse | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1511, 45.2162 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7810, UNHCR - 2008 | |
| Shilibaale | Well | Baraawe | 1.0227, 43.9324 | GeoNames | |
| Shillow | Waterhole | Afgooye | 2.6225, 45.2828 | Wikidata | |
| Shillow | Waterhole(s) | Afgooye | 2.6225, 45.2827 | GeoNames | |
| ShimbiraaleScimbirial | Area | Baraawe | 0.7964, 43.5187 | GeoNames | |
| Shimbirole | Populated place | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6233, 44.3449 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9420 | |
| Shimbiroole | Settlement | Baraawe | 1.3951, 44.238 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9283, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shinbirow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4094, 44.7975 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8150, UNDP - 2006 | |
| ShingaaniShaangaani | Settlement | Marka | 1.6153, 44.5029 | 130 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9416, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Shiqaley | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.8151, 45.0579 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8958, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shirkada | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2405, 45.2097 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7925, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shirkada gumarShirkada Gomar | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2597, 45.2543 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7967, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shishale | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.4464, 44.8529 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8221, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shongole | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.5497, 45.2172 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8426, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Shongole | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6678, 45.2021 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8687, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shoongale | Locality | Wanla Weyn | 2.631, 45.1861 | GeoNames | |
| Showli Draawe | Well | Wanla Weyn | 2.8509, 44.8332 | GeoNames | |
| ShufeeriBuur Foole, Buur Foule | Settlement | Marka | 1.7773, 44.7066 | 364 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9677, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 1997 |
| ShufeeriShufeeri Ugunji | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.864, 44.7184 | 221 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9806, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Shuffeeri | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8628, 44.7193 | GeoNames | |
| Shukurow | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.1658, 45.1393 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7830, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sigaale-bari | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.8474, 44.7111 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9785, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sigle | Well | Wanla Weyn | 2.9986, 44.9914 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Siiba | Populated place | Marka | 1.699, 44.5803 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9502 | |
| Siidow | Populated place | Marka | 1.8623, 44.7808 | GeoNames | |
| Siidow Cumar | Populated place | Marka | 1.6577, 44.5335 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9442 | |
| Siidow Suleeymaan | Populated locality | Wanla Weyn | 2.4342, 44.848 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8210 | |
| Siigaale degtaSiiqaale | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.8539, 44.7084 | 2,145 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9795, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 1997 |
| Siigoole | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6654, 44.8534 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8685, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Siimow | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7504, 44.5938 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9619 | |
| Siimow | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7553, 44.5286 | GeoNames | |
| Siimow | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.7938, 44.6397 | 20 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9711, UNDP - 1997 |
| Siinaay | Populated place | Marka | 1.6792, 44.6649 | GeoNames | |
| Siinay | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0969, 45.1613 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7694, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Siindhaas | Well | Baraawe | 1.3519, 44.2956 | GeoNames | |
| SiiqaaleSigale | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8541, 44.7079 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9790 | |
| Siisab | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.702, 44.533 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9510 | |
| Silmow | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7932, 44.6412 | GeoNames | |
| Sinai | Settlement | Marka | 1.6713, 44.6588 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9459, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Sindassi | Populated place | Baraawe | 1.35, 44.2833 | GeoNames | |
| Sinyoora | Canal | Qoryooley | 1.7111, 44.4992 | Wikidata | |
| Sinyoora | Canal | Qoryooley | 1.7111, 44.4992 | GeoNames | |
| SiqaaleBusley, Sigaale | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8525, 44.6995 | GeoNames | |
| SiyaamaEl Sciama | Well | Baraawe | 1.2795, 44.2143 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Siyaama | Hill | Baraawe | 1.2904, 44.2007 | GeoNames | |
| Siyoweyne | Settlement | Marka | 1.6241, 44.6366 | 278 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9419, UNDP - 1997 |
| SkowraeScoura | Locality | Qoryooley | 1.8833, 43.95 | GeoNames | |
| Skuushub | Locality | Qoryooley | 1.8872, 43.9508 | GeoNames | |
| Soblaale | Locality | Sablaale | 1.3145, 43.8628 | GeoNames | |
| Soblaale | Stream | Sablaale | 1.3007, 43.7632 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Soblaale | Populated locality | Sablaale | 1.3158, 43.8726 | GeoNames | |
| Sogolka Garas | Locality | Sablaale | 1.3639, 43.1995 | GeoNames | |
| Sogolka Garas | Waterhole | Sablaale | 1.3192, 43.2069 | Wikidata | |
| Sogolka Garas | Waterhole(s) | Sablaale | 1.3191, 43.2069 | GeoNames | |
| Sojilow | Populated place | Sablaale | 1.4448, 43.9393 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9335 | |
| Somali weyn | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1044, 45.1564 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7716, OCHA - 2008 | |
| SoodhinreebSoohinreeb | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.6201, 45.3219 | 312 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8597, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Soohan | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6621, 45.1711 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8674, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Soohane | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.7699, 45.1694 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8864 | |
| Soohinreeb | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.6197, 45.3225 | GeoNames | |
| Soojalow | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.4333, 43.9464 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9320, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Soomow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.3572, 44.7135 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10055, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sooni | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8393, 44.7133 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9771 | |
| Steefal | Populated place | Marka | 1.6959, 44.6032 | GeoNames | |
| StevalSteefal, Bender Ade | Settlement | Marka | 1.6958, 44.6088 | 156 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9495, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 1997 |
| Sujilow | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.4377, 43.947 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9326, UNDP - 2006 | |
| SuleymaanBusley | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8942, 44.7014 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9826 | |
| Sunaay | Settlement | Marka | 1.6801, 44.6645 | 33 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9469, UNDP - 1997 |
| Surada Baalkaaba | Wadi | Afgooye | 2.3014, 45.0192 | Wikidata | |
| Surada Baalkaaba | Wadi | Afgooye | 2.3015, 45.0191 | GeoNames | |
| Suro | Wadi | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6233, 44.1919 | Wikidata | |
| Suro | Wadi | Kurtunwaarey | 1.6232, 44.192 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Suro | Intermittent stream | Sablaale | 1.5011, 43.995 | GeoNames | |
| Suro | Wadi | Qoryooley | 1.8583, 44.6585 | GeoNames | |
| Surriyo | Populated place | Marka | 1.737, 44.613 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9568 |
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