| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuur Cismaan | Locality | Cadale | 3.277, 46.0805 | GeoNames | |
| Nuur dugle | Settlement | Adan Yabaal | 3.3836, 46.625 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4971, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Nuur dugle | Settlement | Adan Yabaal | 3.3893, 46.9527 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5326, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Oabdulle kudaad | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.9566, 45.7207 | 407 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9128, UNDP - 1997 |
| Oday Cabdulle | Locality | Adan Yabaal | 3.765, 46.2125 | GeoNames | |
| OktoobarKoobyo Labaatan-ka Oktoobar | Canal | Balcad | 2.6881, 45.572 | GeoNames | |
| Oktoobar | Canal | Balcad | 2.6881, 45.5719 | Wikidata | |
| Omar osman (towfiig)Cumar Cusmaan | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7566, 45.6473 | 195 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8837, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| OobaleOddur Ano, Xuddur Caano | Populated place | Jowhar | 3.0984, 45.5486 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2876 | |
| Oolim | Dune | Balcad | 2.2742, 45.7419 | Wikidata | |
| Oolim | Dune(s) | Balcad | 2.2741, 45.742 | GeoNames | |
| Oomane | Locality | Cadale | 3.1299, 46.0922 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Oondheer | Locality | Adan Yabaal | 3.5989, 46.3615 | GeoNames | |
| OorleyOorley / Faxshil | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.947, 45.2939 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9115, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Osman jiilaal | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7415, 45.641 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8815, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Owley | Well | Balcad | 2.3353, 45.849 | GeoNames | |
| Primo zendo(asiindada koo | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7491, 45.5139 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8825, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qacdo | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.8592, 45.4026 | GeoNames | |
| Qalimow | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.8354, 45.4149 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8991 | |
| Qalimow | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.85, 45.4167 | GeoNames | |
| Qalimow | Populated place | Balcad | 2.5878, 45.3688 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8521 | |
| QaraaleCarale | Well | Jowhar | 3.1507, 45.2421 | GeoNames | |
| Qararweyne | Locality | Adan Yabaal | 3.6248, 46.4652 | GeoNames | |
| Qarqarow | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.0511, 45.4208 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9171, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Qarrar | Well | Adan Yabaal | 3.4964, 46.8383 | GeoNames | |
| Qasacley / jiiqley | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.0024, 45.3586 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9144, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qeylo-weyneQeyloweyne, Qayle Weyne, Qeyoloweyne | Settlement | Balcad | 2.3542, 45.6688 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8079, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Qeyoloweyne | Populated place | Balcad | 2.3593, 45.6978 | GeoNames | |
| Qod QodCot-Cot | Well | Jowhar | 3.0915, 45.2065 | GeoNames | |
| Qof qof | Settlement | Adan Yabaal | 3.5092, 46.2102 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5272, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qoor-dheere | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7817, 45.8151 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8887, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qooxle | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.9208, 45.3097 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9084, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Qooxle | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.9507, 45.3525 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9119, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qordhere | Settlement | Balcad | 2.4651, 45.485 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8255, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qorilow | Settlement | Balcad | 2.3527, 45.7355 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8077, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qorya Qubsane | Locality | Cadale | 3.129, 46.4956 | GeoNames | |
| Qoryaweyne | Well | Adan Yabaal | 3.8199, 46.4793 | GeoNames | |
| Qudhac Cire | Locality | Cadale | 3.007, 46.179 | GeoNames | |
| Qudhac Kiray | Locality | Adan Yabaal | 3.3531, 46.6429 | GeoNames | |
| Qudhac ShiirCorascir, Koraa Shirr, Korashir | Locality | Cadale | 3.2679, 46.2477 | GeoNames | |
| Qudhaye DugsiQudhaye Duqsi | Locality | Adan Yabaal | 3.5699, 46.4591 | GeoNames | |
| Qumayaale | Locality | Jowhar | 3.1427, 45.406 | GeoNames | |
| Qumbe | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.8412, 45.5303 | GeoNames | |
| Qumbure | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8685, 45.3563 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9030, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qurac Faarax | Locality | Jowhar | 3.1173, 45.8129 | GeoNames | |
| Qurac farax | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.116, 45.8068 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2896, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Qurac Madoobe | Hill | Cadale | 3.3, 46.2333 | GeoNames | |
| Qurac MadoobeQural Madobe | Populated locality | Jowhar | 2.9634, 45.6597 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9092 | |
| Qurac Odiwaa | Populated place | Jowhar | 3.2071, 45.6672 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2536 | |
| Qurac Shire | Well | Cadale | 3.3305, 46.2587 | GeoNames | |
| Qurac Tuugare | Locality | Balcad | 2.3702, 45.3681 | GeoNames | |
| Quraca Cijadheer | Locality | Cadale | 3.1106, 45.973 | GeoNames | |
| Quraca indhicadQuraca Indhacad | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.9937, 45.7567 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9143, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Quraca shiinaha | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.9264, 45.5002 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9095, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Quracley | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.204, 45.475 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2894, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qurale | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.0174, 45.6513 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9151, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qurublow | Settlement | Balcad | 2.3521, 45.7334 | 52 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8074, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qurunlow | Populated place | Balcad | 2.3523, 45.7348 | GeoNames | |
| Quruurax | Locality | Balcad | 2.3996, 45.5928 | GeoNames | |
| Quskii ina dhiil | Settlement | Balcad | 2.4702, 45.7991 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8268, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Raaranle | Locality | Balcad | 2.5788, 45.945 | GeoNames | |
| Raas Cambari | Point | 2.2866, 45.7803 | GeoNames | ||
| Raas MalableCape Mallable, Ras Mallable | Cape | 2.7167, 46.3003 | GeoNames | ||
| Raaxoi | Settlement | Balcad | 2.4961, 45.3615 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8324, FSAU | |
| Rabley | Hills | Cadale | 3.1148, 46.3611 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Rabo rabo | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.9594, 45.7629 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9130, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Rafiine | Point | 2.2947, 45.7979 | GeoNames | ||
| Raga Ceel | Populated place | Balcad | 2.6557, 46.0091 | GeoNames | |
| Rage-ceelleRaghe Ceelle | Settlement | Balcad | 2.6551, 46.0057 | 443 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8654, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Rahai | Settlement | Balcad | 2.5089, 45.3378 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8354, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Rala weyne | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.0485, 45.6964 | 326 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9169, UNDP - 1997 |
| Raqayle | Populated place | Balcad | 2.7065, 45.5175 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8755 | |
| Raqaylow BuurdheereRacheilo Burdere | Populated place | Balcad | 2.6051, 45.5016 | GeoNames | |
| RaqeylowRaqaylow Buurdheere | Settlement | Balcad | 2.6045, 45.5022 | 1,430 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8557, UNDP - 2006 |
| Rawax Madoobe | Hills | Cadale | 2.7145, 46.126 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Raxan jabeere | Settlement | Cadale | 3.1702, 46.5861 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5274, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Reer caddow | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7444, 45.625 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8818, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Reer jilaal | Settlement | Balcad | 2.4449, 45.385 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8217, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Reer-cadaleyRadley | Settlement | Balcad | 2.4958, 45.3547 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8323, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Reer-jiilaal | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7413, 45.6424 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8816, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ris | Populated place | Adan Yabaal | 3.3877, 46.6281 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4972 | |
| Roon Harti Cadde | Locality | Balcad | 2.4552, 45.8129 | GeoNames | |
| Runungod | Populated place | Adan Yabaal | 3.5595, 46.7753 | GeoNames | |
| Ruum celi | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8308, 45.9242 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8982, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ruum idiris | Settlement | Balcad | 2.3531, 45.7341 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8078, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ruun Daa'uud | Hill | Cadale | 3.1992, 46.4503 | Wikidata | |
| Ruun Daa’uudRuun Daa'uud | Hill | Cadale | 3.1992, 46.4503 | GeoNames | |
| Ruun-nirgoodRunungod | Settlement | Adan Yabaal | 3.5558, 46.7721 | 376 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5246, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Ruun-shiikhowRunsheikhow | Settlement | Balcad | 2.4022, 45.7033 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8135, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Saadexaad | Canal | Balcad | 2.6758, 45.567 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Saangadaale | Populated locality | Jowhar | 3.2046, 45.4603 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2537 | |
| Sabdoow | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.7387, 45.6193 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8809 | |
| SabuunSabun, Sabbuun | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8836, 45.5375 | 1,913 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9052, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Saddex Garas | Well | Balcad | 2.6049, 45.9661 | GeoNames | |
| Sakhiiro | Dune | Balcad | 2.2392, 45.6683 | Wikidata | |
| Sakhiiro | Dune(s) | Balcad | 2.2392, 45.6682 | GeoNames | |
| Sakhiiro | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.7574, 45.6724 | GeoNames | |
| SalaxinSalahir | Populated place | Cadale | 2.9451, 46.422 | GeoNames | |
| Salley | Populated place | Balcad | 2.3768, 45.7293 | GeoNames | |
| Samad | Settlement | Balcad | 2.2358, 45.4456 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7919, 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