| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doon-shiileDoon Shuule | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7297, 45.6651 | 455 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8796, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Doon-xusseen indowDoon Hussein Indow | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7379, 45.6417 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8808, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Doonjilile | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.1319, 45.4125 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2523, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Doonkaxarow | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.0583, 45.4344 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2524, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Dooraale | Locality | Balcad | 2.5173, 45.3534 | GeoNames | |
| Dooraale | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8097, 45.5587 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8947, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Dooxo | Sand area | Cadale | 3.2132, 46.6356 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Dooynlal | Locality | Balcad | 2.6891, 45.9864 | GeoNames | |
| Dooyo Cadde | Populated place | Jowhar | 3.1427, 45.7594 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2525 | |
| DorgaayDorgay, Durgaay | Settlement | Balcad | 2.5569, 45.9197 | 13 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8448, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Duddum Cad | Waterhole | Balcad | 2.6389, 45.6169 | Wikidata | |
| Duddum Cad | Waterhole(s) | Balcad | 2.6388, 45.617 | GeoNames | |
| Duddumaale | Locality | Balcad | 2.2467, 45.5681 | GeoNames | |
| DudubleDudunle | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.1427, 45.5334 | 1,440 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2869, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Dudumale | Settlement | Balcad | 2.4061, 45.3669 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8141, UNDP - 1997 | |
| DudunleDuduble | Populated place | Jowhar | 3.1482, 45.5339 | GeoNames | |
| Dug Kane | Hills | Cadale | 3.0833, 46.4667 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Duggaalley | Locality | Balcad | 2.2495, 45.4172 | GeoNames | |
| Duggaalley | Settlement | Balcad | 2.2513, 45.4219 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7952, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Dugsilow | Settlement | Balcad | 2.4904, 45.8602 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8306, UNDP - 2006 | |
| DumaayeCeel-Dumay, Ceel-Dumaaye | Populated place | Adan Yabaal | 3.5532, 46.8895 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 5260 | |
| Dumaley | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8362, 45.4163 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8995, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Dumar | Dune(s) | Balcad | 2.3685, 45.8688 | GeoNames | |
| Dumar | Dune | Balcad | 2.3686, 45.8689 | Wikidata | |
| Duray | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.9233, 45.336 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9089, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Durdur Addi Dharqaale | Locality | Adan Yabaal | 3.5275, 46.2701 | GeoNames | |
| Durgaay | Populated place | Balcad | 2.5616, 45.9214 | GeoNames | |
| Eeg sheegow | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.1724, 45.7941 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2893, UNDP - 2006 | |
| EibecherEibscher | Populated place | Adan Yabaal | 3.4667, 46.3667 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4965 | |
| EjiIji, Eggi | Populated place | Jowhar | 3.1829, 45.5425 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2870 | |
| El Atful | Populated place | Jowhar | 3.05, 45.1333 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9174 | |
| El Bioma | Well | Cadale | 2.8167, 46.3833 | GeoNames | |
| El Degahio | Well | Adan Yabaal | 3.4833, 46.8 | GeoNames | |
| El Dumai | Well | Adan Yabaal | 3.55, 46.9 | GeoNames | |
| El Gharum | Populated place | Cadale | 3.2, 46.5833 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4966 | |
| El Loho | Well | Balcad | 2.2833, 45.65 | GeoNames | |
| El Madahei | Well | Adan Yabaal | 3.3333, 46.6833 | GeoNames | |
| El Matander | Well | Adan Yabaal | 3.5, 46.8667 | GeoNames | |
| Eladi Mir Mau | Populated place | Balcad | 2.3333, 45.3833 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8050 | |
| Emboile | Dune(s) | Adan Yabaal | 3.35, 46.9 | GeoNames | |
| Eyrib | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.95, 45.3306 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9118, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Faarax | Locality | Cadale | 3.0708, 46.1932 | GeoNames | |
| Faarax Gaalooti | Locality | Balcad | 2.4928, 45.4534 | GeoNames | |
| Faarax Galooley | Triangulation station | Balcad | 2.4058, 45.3615 | GeoNames | |
| Faarax GololeyFarah Qololey, Geedcashir | Populated place | Balcad | 2.4073, 45.3663 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8143 | |
| FaashigoEl Fescigo | Well | Cadale | 3.263, 46.6252 | GeoNames | |
| Fakey Moxamed | Populated place | Balcad | 2.6171, 45.5984 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8584 | |
| FaqayaaloFakayallo | Settlement | Cadale | 3.0431, 46.3396 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9167, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Faqayeelo | Locality | Cadale | 3.0615, 46.3501 | GeoNames | |
| Faraxey | Hill | Cadale | 2.8704, 46.1785 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| FarbaraakoFarbaraki, Farbarako | Settlement | Balcad | 2.5131, 45.4929 | 813 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8361, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| FarbarakiFar Barako, Farbarachi | Populated place | Balcad | 2.5129, 45.4936 | GeoNames | |
| Farm 1 | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7713, 45.5139 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8863, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Farm 2 | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7709, 45.5293 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8861, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Farm 3 | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.771, 45.5396 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8862, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Farm 4 | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7707, 45.5701 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8859, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Farm 5 | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7707, 45.5701 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8858, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Farm 6 | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7707, 45.5834 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8856, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Farsooley | Settlement | Balcad | 2.2178, 45.4764 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 7885, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Fayla-gooyeFayla Gooya, Faylogooye | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7877, 45.6413 | 445 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8892, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| FaylogooyeBulo Failegoi, Bulo Failogoi | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.7734, 45.6541 | GeoNames | |
| Fiddow Cumar | Locality | Adan Yabaal | 3.7259, 46.4439 | GeoNames | |
| Fidi-qalale | Settlement | Balcad | 2.4351, 45.4658 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8201, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Fido | Hills | Balcad | 2.439, 45.4213 | GeoNames | |
| Fido | Populated place | Jowhar | 3.0935, 45.7457 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2868 · Wikidata | |
| Fido yare | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.1538, 45.7488 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2897, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Fiidow | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.176, 45.4681 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2754, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Fila-dheereFil-dhere | Settlement | Balcad | 2.3353, 45.7028 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8056, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Gaabaney | Locality | Balcad | 2.4932, 45.5108 | GeoNames | |
| Gaabaney | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.7409, 45.3384 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8807 | |
| Gaacalyaalo | Waterhole | Cadale | 3.3378, 46.5061 | Wikidata | |
| Gaacalyaalo | Waterhole(s) | Cadale | 3.3379, 46.5061 | GeoNames | |
| GaafaayBulo Gafei | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.8445, 45.5318 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9008 | |
| Gaagaha | Settlement | Cadale | 3.2506, 46.5125 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 4967, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Gaala Deg | Locality | Cadale | 3.3414, 46.4532 | GeoNames | |
| Gaalaay | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.8449, 45.5324 | 375 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9010, UNDP - 1997 |
| Gaaleef | Settlement | Jowhar | 2.7332, 45.6891 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 8800, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Gabaar | Dune(s) | Cadale | 2.7897, 46.1927 | GeoNames | |
| Gabaar | Dune | Cadale | 2.7897, 46.1928 | Wikidata | |
| Gaballe Gal | Waterhole | Balcad | 2.5069, 45.6028 | Wikidata | |
| Gaballe Gal | Waterhole(s) | Balcad | 2.507, 45.6029 | GeoNames | |
| Gabane | Settlement | Jowhar | 3.0218, 45.4068 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9157, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Gablan | Well | Cadale | 3.1192, 46.7113 | GeoNames | |
| GabtuudiGabluudi | Hills | Balcad | 2.383, 45.7658 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Gacal Medax | Locality | Adan Yabaal | 3.5157, 46.3345 | GeoNames | |
| Gacal Nuur | Hills | Cadale | 2.9896, 46.194 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Gacan Dheer | Dune | Balcad | 2.2597, 45.7183 | Wikidata | |
| Gacan Dheer | Dune(s) | Balcad | 2.2598, 45.7184 | GeoNames | |
| Gagaabo | Well | Cadale | 2.6831, 46.1479 | GeoNames | |
| Gal Barrow | Waterhole | Adan Yabaal | 3.5475, 46.1403 | Wikidata | |
| Gal Barrow | Waterhole(s) | Adan Yabaal | 3.5475, 46.1403 | GeoNames | |
| Gal Cad | Locality | Cadale | 3.3084, 46.0359 | GeoNames | |
| Gal Cadow | Waterhole | Jowhar | 2.9769, 45.86 | Wikidata | |
| Gal Cadow | Waterhole(s) | Jowhar | 2.977, 45.8601 | GeoNames | |
| Gal Eyley | Waterhole | Balcad | 2.7092, 45.8411 | Wikidata | |
| Gal Eyley | Waterhole(s) | Balcad | 2.7092, 45.8411 | GeoNames | |
| Gal Faqay | Locality | Jowhar | 3.05, 45.7716 | GeoNames | |
| Gal Garas | Waterhole | Balcad | 2.5628, 45.6544 | Wikidata | |
| Gal Garas | Waterhole(s) | Balcad | 2.5627, 45.6545 | GeoNames | |
| Gal Goof | Populated place | Jowhar | 2.8761, 45.7395 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 9044 |
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