| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abaq Dheere | Populated place | Saakow | 1.6136, 42.3882 | GeoNames | |
| Abees | Waterhole(s) | Saakow | 1.8385, 41.9725 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| AbesaleAbessali | Waterhole(s) | Saakow | 1.5235, 41.873 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| AdableAgoble | Area | Saakow | 1.5108, 41.9688 | GeoNames | |
| Aduudow | Area | Bu'aale | 1.1769, 43.1507 | GeoNames | |
| AfgooyDahar | Populated place | Bu'aale | 0.9507, 42.6225 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5962 | |
| Aifelle | Populated place | Jilib | 0.9, 43.2833 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5951 | |
| Amiiney | Populated place | Jilib | 0.4734, 42.7473 | GeoNames | |
| Amin Gaab | Waterhole(s) | Saakow | 1.5824, 41.7963 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Amin GaabBur Amin Gab | Hill | Saakow | 1.5743, 41.7996 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Aminow | Populated place | Jilib | 0.3707, 42.8398 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5699 | |
| Amnney | Settlement | Jilib | 0.4731, 42.7474 | 332 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5734, UNDP - 1997 |
| Andeyta | Locality | Jilib | 0.752, 43.3406 | GeoNames | |
| AnduumaAddomo | Populated place | Jilib | 0.6274, 42.7377 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5838 | |
| Angole uen | Settlement | Bu'aale | 1.0793, 42.5483 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5993, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Angolle UeinAngole, Angole Uen, Angolle Uen | Populated place | Bu'aale | 1.0833, 42.5811 | GeoNames | |
| AnkeleAughele | Populated place | Jilib | 0.4145, 42.726 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5709 | |
| Apartamentos Llempo | Hotel | Saakow | 1.5967, 42.5661 | GeoNames | |
| AraboowAribo, Haribo, Uar Uor bu, Uar Uorba | Waterhole(s) | Bu'aale | 1.4548, 42.9519 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Arabow | Settlement | Bu'aale | 1.4518, 42.9518 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6082, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Arbadin | Well | Jilib | 0.7833, 43.2667 | GeoNames | |
| Arbadinle | Populated place | Jilib | 0.7933, 43.2927 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5895 | |
| Arbey Cabdi | Locality | Jilib | 0.4568, 43.0693 | GeoNames | |
| Arbey Cabdi | Populated place | Jilib | 0.5086, 42.9724 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5770 | |
| Arbo Abdi | Populated place | Jilib | 0.45, 43.0667 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5723 | |
| Arbore DahartaDaharta | Area | Saakow | 1.4667, 42.1667 | GeoNames | |
| Arenaga | Populated place | Jilib | 0.5375, 42.9166 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5777 | |
| Arghed | Temporary nomadic settlement | Jilib | 0.4474, 42.7524 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11394, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Arghed | Settlement | Jilib | 0.4478, 42.7187 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5725, UNDP - 1997 | |
| ArundooleArundolei | Populated place | Jilib | 0.6277, 42.7436 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5837 | |
| Au Mammoi | Well | Bu'aale | 1.3167, 42.6667 | GeoNames | |
| Aulihan | Area | Saakow | 1.5, 41.5 | GeoNames | |
| Axmed Dima | Waterhole(s) | Bu'aale | 0.8167, 42.75 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Baaley | Locality | Saakow | 1.5469, 42.8628 | GeoNames | |
| BaarUar Bar | Waterhole(s) | Saakow | 1.561, 41.8399 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Baar dufle | Settlement | Saakow | 1.9433, 42.3444 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6278, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Baar Madax | Marsh(es) | Jilib | 0.7876, 43.196 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Baar saare | Settlement | Saakow | 1.8842, 42.3457 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6248, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bac Abeeso | Locality | Bu'aale | 1.0377, 42.9558 | GeoNames | |
| Bafley | Populated place | Jilib | 0.708, 43.0966 | GeoNames | |
| Bakaaro | Locality | Jilib | 0.5306, 43.1111 | GeoNames | |
| Balado raxma | Settlement | Jilib | 0.4955, 42.7576 | 715 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5754, UNDP - 1997 |
| Baladu Raxma | Populated place | Jilib | 0.4943, 42.7599 | GeoNames | |
| Baladul KariimBeledaljarim | Populated place | Jilib | 0.543, 42.743 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5791 | |
| BalcaadBal`ad | Area | Jilib | 0.4333, 43.05 | GeoNames | |
| BalleyBaljey, Ballei, Gallou | Populated place | Jilib | 0.6096, 42.7473 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5828 | |
| Balley | Settlement | Jilib | 0.7089, 43.0968 | 208 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5869, UNDP - 1997 |
| Balli WeynBallei Uen | Marsh(es) | Jilib | 0.7492, 43.0648 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Balli YarBallei Ier | Well | Jilib | 0.6913, 43.0881 | GeoNames | |
| Bandar | Populated place | Jilib | 0.6717, 42.7121 | GeoNames | |
| Bandar Jadiid | Populated place | Jilib | 0.3213, 42.7456 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5688 | |
| Bandar Jidiid | Human settlement | Bu'aale | 1.1119, 42.5842 | Wikidata | |
| Bandar Jidiid | Populated place | Bu'aale | 1.1122, 42.5843 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6002 | |
| Bandar SalaamBandarsalama | Populated locality | Jilib | 0.3416, 42.7647 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5696 | |
| Bandar SalaamBender Salam | Populated place | Jilib | 0.3628, 42.7722 | GeoNames | |
| Bannaanka AdableAdable | Plain(s) | Saakow | 1.5148, 41.998 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bannaanka JeesowJeesow | Plain(s) | Saakow | 1.6633, 41.9964 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Banta | Populated place | Bu'aale | 1.1845, 42.5475 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6022 | |
| Baq dheereAbaq Dheer | Temporary nomadic settlement | Saakow | 1.6135, 42.3872 | 130 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6141, UNDP - 2006 |
| Baqdaad | Populated place | Bu'aale | 0.8, 42.6333 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5908 | |
| Baqdaad | Settlement | Jilib | 0.6627, 42.7061 | 104 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5855, UNDP - 1997 |
| Bar Muumin DhoorowBaarkamumin, Barka | Populated place | Saakow | 1.8487, 42.3782 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6229 | |
| BarakaBuba | Populated place | Jilib | 0.6396, 42.74 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5844 · Wikidata | |
| BariiraBariire, Bulo Erillo | Populated place | Jilib | 0.5637, 42.6939 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5806 | |
| Baroko | Temporary nomadic settlement | Bu'aale | 0.8083, 42.6063 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5907, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Barsa | Settlement | Saakow | 1.6881, 42.341 | 150 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6158, UNDP - 1997 |
| Barsaa | Waterhole(s) | Saakow | 1.8459, 42.0691 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bartauani | Intermittent stream | Bu'aale | 0.807, 42.6275 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Barwaaqo | Populated place | Jilib | 0.665, 42.7222 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5856 | |
| BarwaaqoMasaninga | Populated place | Jilib | 0.468, 42.7283 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5732 | |
| Basra | Populated place | Saakow | 1.6876, 42.3413 | GeoNames | |
| Batuulo | Populated place | Saakow | 1.7284, 42.4075 | GeoNames | |
| Batuuto | Settlement | Saakow | 1.7293, 42.4084 | 188 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6175, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Beer Busle | Locality | Saakow | 1.4239, 41.6964 | GeoNames | |
| Beledeey | Settlement | Bu'aale | 1.4817, 42.4171 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6099, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Berdaale | Populated place | Bu'aale | 0.8797, 42.5919 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5943 | |
| Bidi | Area | Bu'aale | 1.0613, 42.6668 | GeoNames | |
| BidiBidde | Populated place | Bu'aale | 0.9828, 42.6292 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5968 | |
| Bilcan | Marsh(es) | Jilib | 0.7654, 43.1369 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Biliq | Temporary nomadic settlement | Jilib | 0.6289, 43.0613 | 121 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5840, UNDP - 2006 |
| Biliq Cali Maxamuud | Locality | Jilib | 0.6474, 43.096 | GeoNames | |
| Biliq Diinle | Populated locality | Jilib | 0.5694, 42.9789 | GeoNames | |
| Biliq MaroBillich Maro | Populated place | Jilib | 0.5437, 42.959 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5790 | |
| Biliq Tale | Populated place | Jilib | 0.6287, 43.0607 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5842 | |
| BilisaBillise | Populated place | Jilib | 0.5292, 42.6781 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5779 | |
| Billi WeynBili Uen, Billei Ueno | Populated place | Bu'aale | 0.9279, 42.5862 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5959 | |
| Birbiris | Lake | Saakow | 1.6648, 42.4112 | GeoNames | |
| BirbirisBer Berisso, Ber Birisso | Populated place | Saakow | 1.6692, 42.4275 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6153 · Wikidata | |
| BodboodeBode | Populated place | Jilib | 0.6592, 42.7083 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5851 | |
| Bohol Ali Abdi | Wadi | Saakow | 1.55, 42.4794 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bohol Gaduud | Locality | Bu'aale | 1.4492, 42.6665 | GeoNames | |
| Bohol Jawarey | Wadi | Saakow | 1.5203, 42.6504 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bohol Waays | Locality | Bu'aale | 1.2988, 43.0233 | GeoNames | |
| Bohol Waays | Area | Bu'aale | 1.1612, 43.0621 | GeoNames | |
| BoojoBogia, Stagno di Bogia | Lake | Jilib | 0.9384, 43.2394 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Boorama | Locality | Jilib | 0.5593, 43.1686 | 597,842 | GeoNames |
| Booshool | Locality | Bu'aale | 1.3351, 42.8744 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Boxo | Populated place | Bu'aale | 0.9656, 42.6141 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5967 | |
| Bu BuuleBunle | Populated place | Bu'aale | 1.1581, 42.5567 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6017 | |
| Bu'aaleBuale, Buaale | Regional Capital | Bu'aale | 1.2448, 42.5732 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 6034, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
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