| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beertasiyago | Human settlement | Jowhar | 3.0167, 45.5167 | Wikidata | |
| Beyraley | Hills | Cadale | 2.9801, 46.4206 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Biir | Well | Adan Yabaal | 3.5207, 46.8759 | GeoNames | |
| Biljamka | Settlement | Balcad | 2.3678, 45.5099 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8090, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Birqod | Settlement | Balcad | 2.6346, 46.0001 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8623, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bisiqley | Settlement | Balcad | 2.5807, 45.3896 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8499, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Biyasa | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7707, 45.5056 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8857, FSAU | |
| Biyo cadde | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8111, 45.3278 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8954, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Biyo Cadde | Locality | Jowhar | 2.9764, 45.7798 | GeoNames | |
| Biyo CaddeBio Addo | Waterhole(s) | Jowhar | 2.94, 45.8822 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Biyo CaddeBia Caddo, Bio Addo, Biyo | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.9362, 45.792 | GeoNames | |
| Biyo Guduud | Locality | Cadale | 2.9849, 45.9542 | GeoNames | |
| Biyo MacoEl Bioma | Well | Cadale | 2.8204, 46.387 | GeoNames | |
| Biyo Madoowe | Waterhole(s) | Cadale | 3.0375, 46.0406 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Biyo-cadoBiyo Cadde | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.9346, 45.7884 | 728 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9107, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Biyosuur | Populated place | Balcad | 2.6757, 45.5562 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8707 | |
| Blook | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.775, 45.5874 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8874, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bogon GadBoqon Gaadh | Populated place | Jowhar | 3.1178, 45.1661 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2515 | |
| Boho | Populated place | Cadale | 2.5998, 46.1701 | GeoNames | |
| BoodaalBodale | Settlement | Balcad | 2.6421, 45.501 | 1,008 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8637, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Boodaale | Populated place | Balcad | 2.6432, 45.4993 | GeoNames | |
| Boodale | Locality | Adan Yabaal | 3.5175, 46.4822 | GeoNames | |
| Boodle | Well | Cadale | 3.0951, 46.4713 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Boohi | Waterhole(s) | Balcad | 2.3431, 45.4725 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Boorti Calasow Sabriye | Locality | Cadale | 3.4758, 46.0328 | GeoNames | |
| Boorticalasowsabriye | Geographical feature | Cadale | 3.4833, 46.0333 | Wikidata | |
| Boos-caduur | Settlement | Adan Yabaal | 3.5089, 46.352 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5231, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Boos-muluqBoss Muluk | Settlement | Cadale | 2.7359, 46.0584 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8804, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Booskii Maxamed Macalim | Locality | Cadale | 3.2307, 46.2601 | GeoNames | |
| Boqon Gaadhi | Well | Jowhar | 3.1155, 45.1665 | GeoNames | |
| Bos muluk | Settlement | Cadale | 2.8696, 46.1681 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9031, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Boska Gulane | Populated place | Cadale | 3.3419, 46.2342 | GeoNames | |
| Boskii Xasan Gedi | Locality | Adan Yabaal | 3.4087, 46.4867 | GeoNames | |
| Budi Jamacale Ubadheere | Locality | Adan Yabaal | 3.6152, 46.4301 | GeoNames | |
| Bullo bari | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.91, 45.54 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9075, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Bullo carey | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.93, 45.42 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9102, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Bullo caws | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.0403, 45.4306 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9164, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Bullo coseyBuullo Coswey | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.9708, 45.8126 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9136, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bullo daau | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8833, 45.6447 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9051, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Bullo geesaale | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8231, 45.5378 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8972, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Bulo bacaad1 | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8463, 45.541 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9011, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bulo bacaad2 | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8172, 45.5434 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8960, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bulo jiig | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8004, 45.682 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8920, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bulo khalif | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8013, 45.6581 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8926, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bulo Naharo | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.8833, 45.5667 | GeoNames | |
| Bulo Nur | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.9333, 45.5167 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9098 | |
| Bulo Nurbadi | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.9, 45.6167 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9062 | |
| Bulo qaxootiBaalo Qaxooti | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.768, 45.6951 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8853, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bulo Sehia | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.9167, 45.5667 | GeoNames | |
| Bur Daneed | Area | Adan Yabaal | 3.4313, 46.6441 | GeoNames | |
| Bur dhagaxieBur Dhagaxle | Settlement | Cadale | 2.7278, 46.2902 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8794, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bur EilBur Eigil, Bur Eijl | Hills | Cadale | 2.8, 46.2833 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bur Meirale | Hill | Adan Yabaal | 3.7833, 46.5333 | GeoNames | |
| Bur qodow | Settlement | Cadale | 3.4202, 46.2068 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5256, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bur-buro qaraale | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.1186, 45.2196 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2860, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bur-dacaarBur Da'caar | Settlement | Cadale | 3.0422, 46.2144 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9166, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bur-dheere | Settlement | Cadale | 2.8079, 46.1209 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8944, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bur-dheere | Settlement | Adan Yabaal | 3.5014, 46.2054 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5236, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Burco-dhheer | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.1534, 45.5068 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2888, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Burdhere | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7903, 45.3694 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8900, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Burow | Settlement | Balcad | 2.3286, 45.3475 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8049, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Bursha Shiikh | Hills | Cadale | 2.9373, 46.0126 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bursha Shirkh | Hill | Cadale | 2.9436, 45.9903 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bursha-shiikhBursha | Settlement | Cadale | 2.9335, 46.0067 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9104, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| BusataleBustale | Settlement | Balcad | 2.5003, 45.3885 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8333, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bustoale | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.1622, 45.7415 | 150 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2516, UNDP - 1997 |
| Bustoole | Populated place | Jowhar | 3.1621, 45.7412 | GeoNames | |
| Buullo bajiino | Settlement | Balcad | 2.5728, 45.4367 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8480, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Buullo makiinoBuulo Makiino | Part of town | Jowhar | 2.7785, 45.5023 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8881, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Buullo modow | Settlement | Balcad | 2.6037, 45.3938 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8553, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Buulo Afrax | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.802, 45.6513 | GeoNames | |
| Buulo bacaada | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8409, 45.5481 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9005, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Buulo Balley | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.747, 45.6486 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8821 | |
| Buulo banan/adan qaraxBulo Banaan | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.788, 45.5676 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8893, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Buulo DheerBulo Dhere | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.8075, 45.6816 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8933 | |
| Buulo Eelay | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.7281, 45.6006 | GeoNames | |
| Buulo FeermoBudofaarmo | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.7333, 45.6089 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8801 | |
| Buulo felayBuulo Eelay | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7273, 45.6011 | 130 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8790, UNDP - 1997 |
| Buulo Ganaay | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.8036, 45.6306 | GeoNames | |
| Buulo gannay | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.803, 45.6309 | 204 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8931, UNDP - 1997 |
| Buulo Garas | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.7892, 45.6467 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8899 | |
| Buulo juqey | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.9196, 45.758 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9080, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Buulo kuunto | Settlement | Balcad | 2.3325, 45.3341 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8053, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Buulo Macallim | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.7981, 45.6767 | GeoNames | |
| Buulo macllin | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8018, 45.6828 | 107 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8923, UNDP - 1997 |
| Buulo MadinaBulo Medina | Populated place | Jowhar | 3.0681, 45.5465 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2517 | |
| Buulo Makiino | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.7896, 45.6225 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8895 | |
| Buulo maxamuud | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7962, 45.6159 | 163 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8911, UNDP - 1997 |
| Buulo Maxamuud Aadan | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.7964, 45.6153 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8889 | |
| Buulo MoobleenBuulo Moblen, Buulo Moobleen | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.7774, 45.6198 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8870 | |
| Buulo Noofe | Populated place | Balcad | 2.7179, 45.589 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8776 | |
| Buulo qacda | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8555, 45.3951 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9019, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Buulo reer shiikh cabdulle | Settlement | Balcad | 2.6993, 45.7976 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8750, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Buulo Reer Shiikh CabdulleBulo Rer Scec Abdulla, Bulo Rer Scek Abdulla | Locality | Balcad | 2.7024, 45.8562 | GeoNames | |
| Buulo Shiikh | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.7949, 45.5505 | GeoNames | |
| Buulo shiiqaalowBulo Shiifalow, Buulo Shiik | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7904, 45.5505 | 501 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8901, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Buulo Xarar | Locality | Jowhar | 2.82, 45.6998 | GeoNames | |
| Buulo-axmedB.Ahmed, | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.9054, 45.5431 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9070, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Buulo-banaanBulo banan -1 | Settlement | Balcad | 2.7262, 45.4559 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8785, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Buulo-banaan | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8075, 45.5727 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8941, 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