| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kulaameny | Populated place | Balcad | 2.2199, 45.4916 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7900 | |
| Kulan-weyneKulan Jareer, Kullan Weyne | Settlement | Balcad | 2.2201, 45.4997 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7897, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Kulanley | Settlement | Balcad | 2.452, 45.7558 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8230, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kulmis | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.9329, 45.5322 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9105 | |
| Kulmis | Settlement | Balcad | 2.5642, 45.5085 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8464, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kulmis-weyne | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.9265, 45.5266 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9096, UNDP - 2006 | |
| KulmisyerowCulmis Iero | Populated place | Balcad | 2.6145, 45.5124 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8573 | |
| Kurshaale | Settlement | Balcad | 2.2701, 45.6375 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7979, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kurshaale | Settlement | Balcad | 2.3602, 45.41 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8084, UNDP - 2006 | |
| KurtunleKurlunle | Locality | Balcad | 2.4781, 45.5149 | GeoNames | |
| La Hel | Well | Cadale | 3.0786, 46.6797 | GeoNames | |
| Laan-dheere1 | Settlement | Cadale | 3.3614, 46.3482 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5327, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Laba Cadaad | Locality | Balcad | 2.3671, 45.6047 | GeoNames | |
| Labaad | Canal | Balcad | 2.7097, 45.5561 | Wikidata | |
| Labaad | Canal | Balcad | 2.7096, 45.5562 | GeoNames | |
| Labadii-koodeysay | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.1007, 45.6866 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2873, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Labawaab | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.8685, 45.5336 | GeoNames | |
| Labi buraale | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8725, 45.7446 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9041, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Labi saar | Settlement | Cadale | 2.6181, 46.1699 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8587, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Labi-xireLabi Here | Settlement | Balcad | 2.4839, 45.3649 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8296, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lam | Hills | Cadale | 2.901, 46.2102 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Lama Gargaruud | Dune | Balcad | 2.3142, 45.7922 | Wikidata | |
| Lama Gargaruud | Dune(s) | Balcad | 2.3143, 45.7922 | GeoNames | |
| Lama Uur | Waterhole | Jowhar | 2.9, 45.9497 | Wikidata | |
| Lama Uur | Waterhole(s) | Jowhar | 2.8999, 45.9496 | GeoNames | |
| Lama-waabLamawab, Labawaab | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8679, 45.5338 | 750 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9028, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Lan dheer | Settlement | Cadale | 3.3614, 46.3482 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5275, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Landere | Settlement | Balcad | 2.6047, 45.9662 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8559, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lanked | Slope(s) | Cadale | 2.7304, 46.0493 | GeoNames | |
| Lankii WaasugeUassughe | Locality | Cadale | 2.9312, 46.0202 | GeoNames | |
| LebelowLettelow | Well | Balcad | 2.3453, 45.8827 | GeoNames | |
| Lebelow | Settlement | Cadale | 2.9423, 46.2127 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9113, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lebi | Populated place | Jowhar | 3.0571, 45.7391 | GeoNames | |
| Lebi Ansaar | Locality | Adan Yabaal | 3.5844, 46.2883 | GeoNames | |
| Lebi Cali Afrax | Hills | Cadale | 2.9483, 46.2213 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Lebi Caways | Sand area | Cadale | 3.1243, 46.6732 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Lebi Caweys | Hill | Cadale | 3.0978, 46.3825 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Lebi CeelLeve El | Well | Cadale | 3.0597, 46.3116 | GeoNames | |
| Lebi Laan Go | Locality | Jowhar | 3.223, 45.6291 | GeoNames | |
| Lebi- goleyLebe Goley | Settlement | Cadale | 3.2225, 46.485 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5267, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lebicad | Locality | Adan Yabaal | 3.5589, 46.7406 | GeoNames | |
| Lebiga | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.81, 45.4823 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8950, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Lebilaango | Human settlement | Jowhar | 3.2167, 45.6333 | Wikidata | |
| LebileeyLebiley, Lebi | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.0515, 45.7349 | 150 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9172, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Leebo xeera | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8105, 45.6471 | 328 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8951, UNDP - 1997 |
| Leebo Xeero | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.8107, 45.6471 | GeoNames | |
| Levi Musse AddeLevi, Levi Mussa Adde | Populated place | Jowhar | 3.0667, 45.8333 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2532 | |
| Libaaxle | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.8568, 45.4115 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9018 | |
| Libaaxley | Locality | Balcad | 2.4598, 45.5103 | GeoNames | |
| Libaaxyo | Hill | Cadale | 3.4153, 46.2085 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Libi saar | Settlement | Cadale | 2.8687, 46.1693 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9033, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Liinta | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8301, 45.5085 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8980, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Loole | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.9542, 45.2637 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9123, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Luufoow | Settlement | Balcad | 2.4249, 45.7444 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8187, UNDP - 2006 | |
| MaageyMaghei | Populated place | Balcad | 2.6345, 45.514 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8622 | |
| Maahay | Point | 2.262, 45.7422 | GeoNames | ||
| Maahay | Well | Balcad | 2.2646, 45.7305 | GeoNames | |
| Maalimey | Settlement | Balcad | 2.532, 45.3882 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8389, UNDP - 2006 | |
| MaalmalabEl Malmalo | Well | Adan Yabaal | 3.3285, 46.6933 | GeoNames | |
| Maamoow | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.7906, 45.5479 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8902 | |
| Maan galeHaan Gale | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.2188, 45.5903 | 150 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2533, UNDP - 1997 |
| Maandheere | Populated place | Balcad | 2.6918, 45.5081 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8720 | |
| Maareey | Settlement | Cadale | 2.6373, 46.1892 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8632, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maari | Slope(s) | Cadale | 3.0715, 46.3954 | GeoNames | |
| Maaxaay | Settlement | Balcad | 2.2826, 45.7353 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8002, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Macaashka cadeyga | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8917, 45.4828 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9060, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Macai | Populated place | Balcad | 2.25, 45.7167 | GeoNames | |
| Macalwo | Sand area | Adan Yabaal | 3.4868, 46.8583 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Macey-tuureyM.Turey | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8845, 45.3393 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9055, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maciye tuurey | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.95, 45.3097 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9117, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Macow Dhuldiid | Populated place | Jowhar | 3.0251, 45.756 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9161 | |
| Madax maroodi | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8047, 45.7306 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8934, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Madax waraabe | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8372, 45.6861 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8999, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Madax warabe | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.9208, 45.3208 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9085, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Madax-dameer | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.0219, 45.3943 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9158, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Madiina CadXeylow | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.7483, 45.6256 | GeoNames | |
| Madiino-cadMadimcad, Madiina Cad | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7417, 45.6221 | 1,625 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8817, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Madooba | Settlement | Balcad | 2.4249, 45.7892 | 33 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8188, UNDP - 1997 |
| MadoobeBur Madove | Hills | Cadale | 2.9273, 46.4721 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| MagaadEl Meghet | Well | Adan Yabaal | 3.2139, 46.8011 | GeoNames | |
| MagadleyMegedley | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8597, 45.5245 | 368 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9025, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Magax DameerMaqax Dameer | Locality | Jowhar | 3.0193, 45.7024 | GeoNames | |
| Maguurto | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.9406, 45.554 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9111, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 | |
| MahadaayMahaday Town, Mahaday Weyn | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.9704, 45.5347 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9135, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997, FSAU | |
| Mahadday | Well | Adan Yabaal | 3.3194, 46.8729 | GeoNames | |
| Maja badan | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7612, 45.7043 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8843, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Majabaale | Locality | Jowhar | 3.1269, 45.4357 | GeoNames | |
| Majabale | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.1018, 45.4201 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2886, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Majagan | Locality | Adan Yabaal | 3.5796, 46.1824 | GeoNames | |
| Makaraan Muudey | Populated place | Balcad | 2.716, 45.6075 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8775 | |
| MalableMatable | Well | Cadale | 2.7242, 46.2918 | GeoNames | |
| Malable | Well | Balcad | 2.1896, 45.6101 | GeoNames | |
| Malable | Settlement | Cadale | 2.7278, 46.2901 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8793, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Malable | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.92, 45.42 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9081, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Maleyley | Locality | Balcad | 2.617, 45.5737 | GeoNames | |
| Mallable | Settlement | Balcad | 2.1992, 45.618 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7859, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Mansuur | Populated place | Jowhar | 3.0735, 45.5398 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2534 | |
| Manyo dayeer | Settlement | Adan Yabaal | 3.5827, 46.1848 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5276, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maqar-carays | Settlement | Balcad | 2.3507, 45.4006 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8070, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Maqarey | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8586, 45.6419 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9023, UNDP - 1997 |
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