| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wa bashir muudeyYaaq | Settlement | Afgooye | 1.9285, 44.9652 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7225, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Waab Arye | Populated locality | Sablaale | 1.3971, 43.992 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9285 | |
| Waab Arye | Populated locality | Sablaale | 1.4004, 43.9978 | GeoNames | |
| Waab Eeri | Waterhole | Sablaale | 1.4894, 44.0581 | Wikidata | |
| Waab Eeri | Waterhole(s) | Sablaale | 1.4895, 44.0581 | GeoNames | |
| Waab-ari | Settlement | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5004, 44.0907 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9353, UNDP - 2006 | |
| WaagaadiWaagade, Wagaday | Settlement | Marka | 1.7546, 44.6418 | 1,365 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9626, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Waakalal | Locality | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5667, 43.95 | GeoNames | |
| WaambatiUambatti, Wambatti | Well | Wanla Weyn | 2.902, 44.9892 | GeoNames | |
| Waambato | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.5247, 43.2871 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6109, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waanjeesha | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.206, 44.8526 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7871, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waayeel Diinle | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.3911, 45.0263 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8121 | |
| Waayo-arag | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0735, 45.0633 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7596, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waberi secCadey bari | Settlement | Marka | 1.7339, 44.6075 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9563, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wadajir | Canal | Marka | 1.645, 44.5444 | Wikidata | |
| Wadajir | Canal | Marka | 1.645, 44.5445 | GeoNames | |
| Wadajir | Populated locality | Qoryooley | 1.7238, 44.4514 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9548 | |
| Wadajir | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1012, 45.1635 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7707, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Wadajir secDoon cade | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.7442, 44.5786 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9591, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wadajir- bulla merka | Part of town | Marka | 1.7171, 44.771 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9535, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| WagaadayUagadi | Populated place | Marka | 1.7552, 44.6415 | GeoNames | |
| Wagac Hiiraale | Hill | Marka | 1.6149, 44.6042 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Wâhayyi | Wadi | Sablaale | 1.2667, 43.25 | Wikidata | |
| Wâhayyi | Wadi | Sablaale | 1.2667, 43.25 | GeoNames | |
| Wahelow | Pond | Wanla Weyn | 2.6332, 45.0261 | GeoNames | |
| Wakaaladda biyaha | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.067, 45.2072 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7574, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wakabo Bilal | Dune | Baraawe | 0.9622, 43.7647 | Wikidata | |
| Wakabo Bilal | Dune(s) | Baraawe | 0.9621, 43.7648 | GeoNames | |
| Walaalaha | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0888, 45.1801 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7666, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Walamay | Locality | Afgooye | 2.3422, 45.3336 | GeoNames | |
| WalamooyWalamoy, Walamoi, Walaamoy, Ualamo Araco | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.3031, 45.3241 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8028 | |
| Walburre | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.7967, 45.1715 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8910 | |
| Wanamog | Populated place | Sablaale | 1.2541, 43.7972 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9243 | |
| Wanla weyn | Town | Wanla Weyn | 2.5358, 45.0738 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8401, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wanla weyn | District Capital | Wanla Weyn | 2.6195, 44.8936 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8594, UNDP - 1997, FSAU | |
| Wanla weyn/aanoole | Part of town | Wanla Weyn | 2.6162, 44.9026 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8582, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wanla weyn/bakaal | Part of town | Wanla Weyn | 2.6162, 44.8932 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8580, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wanla weyn/hudur wiini | Part of town | Wanla Weyn | 2.6162, 44.897 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8581, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wanla weyn/malable | Part of town | Wanla Weyn | 2.6226, 44.8925 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8600, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wanla weyn/maynuunMaynuun | Part of town | Wanla Weyn | 2.6196, 44.902 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8595, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wanla weyn/muuriMuuri | Part of town | Wanla Weyn | 2.6133, 44.8889 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8576, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wanla weyn/waberi | Part of town | Wanla Weyn | 2.6193, 44.8972 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8593, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wanla weyn/xawo tako | Part of town | Wanla Weyn | 2.62, 44.8913 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8596, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waqbiye | Locality | Baraawe | 1.1014, 43.8554 | GeoNames | |
| War CaannoGad Doolaar | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.5074, 45.1216 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8328 | |
| War Maxan | Locality | Afgooye | 2.3865, 44.9844 | GeoNames | |
| War MaxanUarmahan | Area | Afgooye | 2.3834, 44.9857 | GeoNames | |
| War Maxan | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.3973, 45.0213 | GeoNames | |
| War Mursal | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.5259, 44.8379 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8380 | |
| War MuusowWar Muusor | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.6063, 44.9665 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8564 | |
| War Qabe | Locality | Marka | 1.6186, 44.5463 | GeoNames | |
| War qaboobe | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2201, 44.7296 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9998, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waraabale | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.7533, 44.9614 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8829, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waraabo | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2026, 44.8057 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7869 | |
| Waraaboole | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.8335, 45.2185 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8984 | |
| WaraabooleWarabaley | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2928, 45.0764 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8016, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Warabe dilow | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.1026, 44.6089 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9889, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waran sarta | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6925, 45.0105 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8730, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wareer-maleWarer Male, Wareer maleh, Warermaleh | Settlement | Baraawe | 1.3766, 44.246 | 48 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9274, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Warermaleh | Populated place | Baraawe | 1.3854, 44.2475 | GeoNames | |
| Wargodka | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0597, 45.1252 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7555, UNDP - 2006 | |
| WarmahanWarmaxan, War Maxan | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.3963, 45.0159 | 2,850 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8127, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Warmooley | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2405, 45.062 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7926, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waroos Maal | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.5061, 44.8374 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8347 | |
| Waroosmaal | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.637, 44.8365 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8630, UNDP - 2006 | |
| WarrerayUerarai | Locality | Sablaale | 1.0626, 43.4046 | GeoNames | |
| Warreray | Lake | Sablaale | 1.0377, 43.3753 | GeoNames | |
| Warta Qooqan | Locality | Wanla Weyn | 3.1303, 45.041 | GeoNames | |
| Warta shirkada | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1634, 45.2093 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7825, UNHCR - 2008 | |
| Wartaqooqan | Human settlement | Wanla Weyn | 3.1333, 45.05 | Wikidata | |
| Wasakhle | Locality | Wanla Weyn | 2.5936, 44.6572 | GeoNames | |
| Washaaqo | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.7572, 45.1382 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8831 | |
| Washaqle | Pond | Qoryooley | 1.9913, 44.4216 | GeoNames | |
| Watarow | Settlement | Baraawe | 1.3202, 44.1644 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9258, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wayaan | Locality | Baraawe | 0.9242, 43.5697 | GeoNames | |
| Wayore | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.3696, 43.9012 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9271, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Webi Abaarey | Locality | Sablaale | 1.4791, 43.9541 | GeoNames | |
| Webi Goof | Intermittent stream | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5059, 44.2463 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Webi GoofGoof, Uebi Gofca | Stream | Baraawe | 1.1638, 43.7189 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Webi Keeroy | Locality | Kurtunwaarey | 1.5499, 44.0249 | GeoNames | |
| Webi Nuurow | Populated place | Sablaale | 1.3714, 43.9004 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9272 | |
| Weel booreWeCeel Boore | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.8098, 45.1569 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8948, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wehel | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.7917, 44.4872 | 563 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9710, UNDP - 1997 |
| Weheliye | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0873, 45.1847 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7651, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Wehelow | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7899, 44.4896 | GeoNames | |
| Weyko | Locality | Qoryooley | 1.834, 44.6851 | GeoNames | |
| Wiishow | Settlement | Marka | 1.5195, 44.4109 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9363, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Woldey | Locality | Sablaale | 1.0542, 43.3521 | GeoNames | |
| X.xassan buulleXaji xassan buulle | Settlement | Qoryooley | 2.0968, 44.5133 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9883, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xaafaa | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.1001, 45.1648 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7705, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Xaaji Abuukar | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7431, 44.511 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9593 | |
| Xaaji cabdule macalin | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5729, 45.115 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8481, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xaaji cusman mahad | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5804, 45.1219 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8498, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xaaji Faarax | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7072, 44.5399 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9517 | |
| Xaaji Mad | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2219, 44.6801 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10001 | |
| Xaaji Rooble | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7667, 44.6171 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9652 | |
| Xaaji XasanHagi Hassan | Locality | Wanla Weyn | 2.7034, 44.8731 | GeoNames | |
| Xaaji Xasan | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.4543, 45.1409 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8231 | |
| Xaaji Xasan | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8263, 44.6071 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9755 | |
| Xaan dawaco | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.8254, 45.1745 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8976, 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