| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banaanag | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.665, 45.0226 | GeoNames | |
| Banaaney | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.3861, 45.0037 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8109 | |
| Banaar jadiid | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.7089, 44.4414 | 876 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9518, UNDP - 1997 |
| BananiBanaanag | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6653, 45.0231 | 102 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8683, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Bananka gusha | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.1925, 44.9896 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7850, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bananow | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5776, 45.0518 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8489, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Banda salaama | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2954, 45.2624 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8019, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bandar | Locality | Qoryooley | 2.0082, 44.7964 | GeoNames | |
| BandarBender Gedid | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.768, 44.5012 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9656 | |
| Bandar Jadiid | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7008, 44.4414 | GeoNames | |
| Bandar salama | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2583, 45.2806 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7962, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Bandege | Locality | Qoryooley | 1.9132, 44.5403 | GeoNames | |
| Bandege | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2351, 44.6778 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10007 | |
| Bandege | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.9211, 44.5352 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9844, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bangoriyo | Settlement | Baraawe | 1.2677, 43.9175 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9245, UNDP - 2006 | |
| BangoroyoBangorio, Bangoranyo | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.8222, 45.2691 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8970, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Bannaaney | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.6976, 45.018 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8741 | |
| Bannaaney | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.0097, 45.0271 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7264 | |
| Bannaanka balow | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0641, 44.9373 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7566, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bannaanka Ciyoow | Plain(s) | Baraawe | 1.3416, 44.1174 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bantaabsi | Island | 1.8919, 45.0639 | GeoNames · Wikidata | ||
| Banyaale | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.4526, 45.1445 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8235 | |
| BaqdaadBagdad | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2689, 45.2281 | GeoNames | |
| Baqdaad | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.7449, 44.4895 | GeoNames | |
| Baraaka | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.7453, 44.4895 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9599, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Baraale | Populated place | Marka | 1.7431, 44.684 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9588 | |
| BaraaweAncoraggio di Brava, Brava Anchorage, Mouillage de Brava | Anchorage | 1.1167, 44.05 | GeoNames | ||
| BaraaweBrava, Braawe, Brave | Populated place | Baraawe | 1.1132, 44.0297 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9204 | |
| Baraawe/dayax/birune | Part of town | Baraawe | 1.11, 44.0311 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9202, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Baraawe/h/wadag | Part of town | Baraawe | 1.116, 44.0317 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9206, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Baraawe/obosivo/idps | IDP Camp | Baraawe | 1.1035, 44.0217 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9196, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Baraawe/qaasim | Part of town | Baraawe | 1.1052, 44.0216 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9197, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Baraawe/saqaawadiin | Part of town | Baraawe | 1.1033, 44.0204 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9195, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Baraawe/wadajir | Part of town | Baraawe | 1.1116, 44.0321 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9203, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Barasaarta | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.693, 45.0094 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8731, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Barbarego | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.3904, 44.8011 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8118, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Barde Saalax | Populated place | Marka | 1.7161, 44.5859 | GeoNames | |
| Bardhiile | Locality | Afgooye | 2.6218, 45.2143 | GeoNames | |
| BardiidBerdit | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8658, 44.7285 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9807 | |
| Barey diini | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.6583, 45.1688 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8666, UNDP - 2006 | |
| BariireBartire | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.0471, 44.8983 | 1,035 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7506, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| BariirreBarire, Hariri | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.0476, 44.8975 | GeoNames | |
| Bariis | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.9184, 44.8019 | GeoNames | |
| Barila | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.9206, 44.8007 | 65 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7220, UNDP - 1997 |
| Baro kaac | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.7371, 44.4892 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9571, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Barrey Dheer | Locality | Qoryooley | 1.8354, 44.5585 | GeoNames | |
| Barrow | Populated place | Marka | 1.8608, 44.7667 | GeoNames | |
| Baruurta | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5779, 45.132 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8490, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Barwaqo | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0867, 45.1854 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7645, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Basaqley | Populated place | Qoryooley | 2.1944, 44.6879 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9984 | |
| Bashaash 1 | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0818, 45.2078 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7620, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Bashaash 2 | IDP Camp | Afgooye | 2.0873, 45.1918 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7653, OCHA - 2008 | |
| Bashiir | Well | Marka | 1.6174, 44.6336 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bashiir | Populated place | Qoryooley | 1.8848, 44.69 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9818 | |
| BasiileBasiili, Deg Janay | Settlement | Marka | 1.711, 44.6103 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9519, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Basiqley /duureyBisiqley/ duurey | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.5115, 45.0856 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8359, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Basooni Jiroollama | Locality | Qoryooley | 1.7502, 44.5772 | GeoNames | |
| Basra | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2991, 45.2636 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8021 | |
| Batarmiin | Settlement | Marka | 1.6986, 44.5815 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9499, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Baxarka | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2431, 44.829 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7931 | |
| Bayahow | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.4218, 45.28 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8178, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Beedle | Locality | Afgooye | 2.1691, 44.8082 | GeoNames | |
| Beedle | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2014, 44.7984 | GeoNames | |
| Beer akmadow | Settlement | Sablaale | 1.3414, 43.8864 | 150 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9267, UNDP - 1997 |
| Beer Axmadow | Populated place | Sablaale | 1.3399, 43.8851 | GeoNames | |
| Beer Bari | Populated place | Marka | 1.7749, 44.6795 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9671 | |
| Beer Sagar Weyn | Pond | Sablaale | 1.4656, 43.724 | GeoNames | |
| Beer Sagar Weyn | Locality | Sablaale | 1.4804, 43.6718 | GeoNames | |
| Beerta bisikrin | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.1293, 45.0724 | 65 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7771, UNDP - 1997 |
| Beerta Bisikrini | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.1289, 45.072 | GeoNames | |
| Beerta gaambuya | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.8947, 44.7795 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7209, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Beerta Xasan Qaaid | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.1198, 45.0378 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7764 | |
| Bel MogolBel Mogal | Locality | Kurtunwaarey | 1.7, 44.2167 | GeoNames | |
| Beled AaminBeledel Amin | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.1206, 44.98 | GeoNames | |
| Beled Amiin | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.7988, 45.0926 | GeoNames | |
| Beled AmiinBeledai Amin, Beledei Amin | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.5824, 44.8055 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8507 | |
| Beled Amiin | Populated place | Marka | 1.8468, 44.9901 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7173 | |
| Beled Amiin | Populated place | Marka | 1.7276, 44.6215 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9553 | |
| Beled amin kalaan | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.1312, 44.9787 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7778, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Beled MuddeyBelgmudi | Populated place | Baraawe | 1.1968, 44.0204 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9229 | |
| Beledul raxmaBaladul Raxma, Betu Raxma | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2965, 45.2646 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8020, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 | |
| BeledulamiinBalad Amiin | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2796, 45.2391 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7999, UNDP - 2006 | |
| BeledulkariimBalad karim, Balado Kariim, Beylallariim | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2671, 45.231 | 233 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7973, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Belet Amin | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 2.7, 45.2833 | GeoNames | |
| Belet Amin | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2833, 45.2333 | GeoNames | |
| Belet kariin | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.29, 45.25 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8013, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Belhan HumeiBelhanhumei | Populated place | Wanla Weyn | 3.1667, 44.8667 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 3382 | |
| Belhanhumei | Human settlement | Wanla Weyn | 3.1667, 44.8667 | Wikidata | |
| Benbedle | Settlement | Wanla Weyn | 2.5461, 45.0509 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8418, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bendar Cadde | Populated place | Marka | 1.6957, 44.6079 | GeoNames | |
| Benday cadde | Settlement | Marka | 1.7005, 44.6115 | 416 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9505, UNDP - 1997 |
| Berdale | Populated place | Afgooye | 2.2, 45.1833 | GeoNames | |
| BerdasalaxBardasalah, Shiiboo, Barde Saalax | Settlement | Marka | 1.7064, 44.5937 | 358 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9512, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Berta cabdi kumiye | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2074, 45.2016 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7874, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Berta cali haji | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2183, 45.2031 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7887, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Berta sh. abubakar | Settlement | Marka | 1.8417, 44.746 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9773, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Berta shegalkaBerta shekhalka | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.1849, 45.1711 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7848, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Berta shire jiis | Settlement | Afgooye | 2.2299, 45.2187 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7908, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bes JinniEl Ginni | Well | Baraawe | 0.937, 43.814 | GeoNames | |
| Beynax bare | Settlement | Qoryooley | 1.7413, 44.5128 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9581, 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