| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nugaal GibinNogal Gaban | Area | Eyl | 8.574, 49.3222 | GeoNames | |
| Nugaal-u-Guur | Locality | Eyl | 8.0682, 49.8434 | GeoNames | |
| Nugal/gaban | Temporary nomadic settlement | Garoowe | 8.5676, 49.2218 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11258, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Nuugan | Locality | Eyl | 7.6657, 49.6352 | GeoNames | |
| Odol Dhadhaab | Locality | Eyl | 8.3167, 49.7 | GeoNames | |
| Odol Dhadhaab | Wadi | Eyl | 8.333, 49.7725 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Ollful | Hill | Garoowe | 8.3833, 48.4333 | GeoNames | |
| Oodla valley | Temporary nomadic settlement | Garoowe | 8.4763, 48.8343 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11186, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ooman | Settlement | Garoowe | 8.2578, 48.292 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2204, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Punta di Mezzo | Point | Eyl | 7.7667, 49.8333 | GeoNames | |
| QabaalQalanqal | Settlement | Garoowe | 8.3933, 49.1012 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2200, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Qabiila Qarshe | Locality | Garoowe | 8.5347, 48.4669 | GeoNames | |
| Qabiilaqarshe | Human settlement | Garoowe | 8.5333, 48.4667 | Wikidata | |
| Qaidar Hagog | Depression | Garoowe | 8.2333, 48.1833 | Wikidata | |
| Qaidar Hagog | Depression(s) | Garoowe | 8.2333, 48.1833 | GeoNames | |
| Qalaangal valley | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burtinle | 7.9111, 48.6574 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11173, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qalalable | Spring(s) | Eyl | 8.2785, 50.1439 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Qalan-qal | Settlement | Burtinle | 7.7903, 48.1033 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2309, UNDP - 2006 | |
| QalqaloocGalgolah | Locality | Garoowe | 8.598, 48.6653 | GeoNames | |
| Qamaan | Locality | Eyl | 7.7206, 49.3036 | GeoNames | |
| Qarbaboosh | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burtinle | 8.0795, 48.2897 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11124, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qaroonrog | Wadi | Burtinle | 7.6864, 48.8775 | Wikidata | |
| Qaroonrog | Wadi | Burtinle | 7.6864, 48.8775 | GeoNames | |
| Qarxis | Settlement | Burtinle | 7.9839, 48.1031 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 869, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Qaydar Hagoog | Locality | Garoowe | 8.2467, 48.1376 | GeoNames | |
| Qaydar Weylood | Locality | Garoowe | 8.4314, 48.9108 | GeoNames | |
| Qaydar-dhuntay | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burtinle | 7.9428, 48.7368 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11167, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qaydar-dhuntay | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burtinle | 7.9467, 48.7526 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11168, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qaydar-uus | Temporary nomadic settlement | Garoowe | 8.3968, 49.126 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11264, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qaydarhagoog | Human settlement | Garoowe | 8.2503, 48.1294 | Wikidata | |
| Qaydarweylod | Temporary nomadic settlement | Garoowe | 8.4146, 49.0044 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11259, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qaydarweylod | Temporary nomadic settlement | Garoowe | 8.4339, 48.9897 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11194, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qaydarweylood | Human settlement | Garoowe | 8.4314, 48.9108 | Wikidata | |
| Qaylaweyne | Temporary nomadic settlement | Eyl | 8.0389, 49.3324 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11274, UNDP - 2006 | |
| QolqolEcsinle Golgol | Area | Garoowe | 8.6141, 49.1167 | GeoNames | |
| Qoor-wiille | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burtinle | 7.8014, 47.884 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10999, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qoore Waraabe | Hills | Garoowe | 8.1939, 48.3936 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Qooriga NeegroBaia del Negro, Negro Bay | Bay | 7.8993, 49.8533 | GeoNames · Wikidata | ||
| Qoorwiile | Wadi | Burtinle | 7.5369, 47.95 | Wikidata | |
| Qoorwiile | Wadi | Burtinle | 7.5369, 47.95 | GeoNames | |
| QooxleyCohelei | Intermittent pond | Garoowe | 8.3722, 48.5786 | GeoNames | |
| Qori Gogob | Locality | Eyl | 7.5694, 49.6324 | GeoNames | |
| Qori Xabaalan | Locality | Burtinle | 8.0803, 48.1058 | GeoNames | |
| Qoriile | Spring(s) | Eyl | 8.1547, 50.0117 | GeoNames | |
| Qoririd | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burtinle | 8.0252, 48.1058 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11128, UNDP - 2006 | |
| QoryaaleRas el Cheil, Ras el Keil | Point | 7.7721, 49.8305 | GeoNames | ||
| Qoryaale | Settlement | Eyl | 7.6222, 49.758 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2236, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qoton | Wadi | Eyl | 8.21, 49.8839 | Wikidata | |
| Qoton | Wadi | Eyl | 8.2099, 49.8839 | GeoNames | |
| Qubiyo | Wadi | Eyl | 8.0269, 49.2075 | Wikidata | |
| Qubiyo | Wadi | Eyl | 8.0269, 49.2074 | GeoNames | |
| Qubiyo-gubed | Temporary nomadic settlement | Eyl | 8.0759, 49.3591 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11273, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qulule | Settlement | Eyl | 7.8719, 49.8 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2232, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Quraaro | Wadi | Garoowe | 8.4875, 49.0517 | Wikidata | |
| Quraaro | Wadi | Garoowe | 8.4875, 49.0517 | GeoNames | |
| Quraaro | Depression(s) | Garoowe | 8.5444, 49.0764 | GeoNames | |
| Quraaro (libaong) | Depression | Garoowe | 8.5444, 49.0764 | Wikidata | |
| Quraarweyn | Wadi | Garoowe | 8.4642, 49.0569 | Wikidata | |
| Quraarweyn | Wadi | Garoowe | 8.4641, 49.0569 | GeoNames | |
| Quraca-dheer | Settlement | Garoowe | 8.2906, 48.3305 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2203, UNDP - 2006 | |
| QureexaneRas Gurahane | Point | 8.1919, 50.1249 | GeoNames | ||
| Quwaaxood | Wadi | Garoowe | 8.4236, 48.9753 | Wikidata | |
| Quwaaxood | Well | Garoowe | 8.4158, 49.0047 | GeoNames | |
| Quwaaxood | Wadi | Garoowe | 8.4236, 48.9752 | GeoNames | |
| Raafgub | Wadi | Garoowe | 8.3706, 49.1456 | Wikidata | |
| Raafgub | Wadi | Garoowe | 8.3706, 49.1456 | GeoNames | |
| Raas GabbacCape Bouen, Ras Gaba, Ras Gabah | Point | 8.1388, 50.0662 | GeoNames | ||
| Raas IligRas Illig, Ras Illigh | Point | 7.7947, 49.8352 | GeoNames | ||
| Rab Marelle | Hill | Garoowe | 8.2833, 48.3833 | GeoNames | |
| Rabaable | Wadi | Garoowe | 8.327, 48.3777 | GeoNames | |
| RabaableRabableh | Populated place | Garoowe | 8.2828, 48.2965 | GeoNames | |
| Rabaable | Settlement | Burtinle | 7.7997, 48.5172 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 870, UNDP - 1997 | |
| RabbaableRabable, Rabaable | Settlement | Garoowe | 8.2812, 48.2983 | 119 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2314, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Raqraq | Temporary nomadic settlement | Eyl | 8.4428, 50.0013 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11299, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ras Madobei | Cape | Eyl | 8.25, 50.1333 | GeoNames | |
| Raydable | Settlement | Burtinle | 7.4624, 48.3789 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2311, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Reebanti | Settlement | Garoowe | 8.4086, 48.4814 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 871, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Reebanti-yar | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burtinle | 7.7576, 48.5317 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11158, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Reebanti-yar | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burtinle | 7.7793, 48.4762 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11142, UNDP - 2006 | |
| ReemantiReebanti | Settlement | Burtinle | 7.8067, 48.5233 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2338, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006 | |
| SahahleyMuguca Salaxley, Salaxley | Temporary nomadic settlement | Garoowe | 8.3029, 48.5094 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2325, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sahan Booqay | Locality | Eyl | 7.8738, 49.5994 | GeoNames | |
| SalaxleySalahleh | Locality | Garoowe | 8.3333, 48.5333 | GeoNames | |
| Salaxley | Waterhole(s) | Garoowe | 8.2944, 48.5114 | GeoNames | |
| Sallax | Settlement | Burtinle | 7.4946, 48.5391 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2305, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Salmait | Wadi | Garoowe | 8.7167, 48.6833 | Wikidata | |
| Salmait | Wadi | Garoowe | 8.7167, 48.6833 | GeoNames | |
| SanaagSanak | Populated place | Burtinle | 7.75, 48 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 872 | |
| Sangurmo | Locality | Burtinle | 7.7281, 47.9375 | GeoNames | |
| Sangurmo | Area | Burtinle | 7.9096, 48.0853 | GeoNames | |
| Sangurmo | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burtinle | 7.8086, 47.9177 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11000, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sarinle | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burtinle | 7.5995, 48.0524 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11145, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sarman Dere | Plateau | 8, 47.8833 | GeoNames · Wikidata | ||
| Scef Garas | Populated place | Garoowe | 8.4167, 49 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 873 | |
| Schloss Reinhartshausen Kempinski Eltville Frankfurt | Hotel | 8.0911, 50.019 | GeoNames | ||
| Seedaabo | Temporary nomadic settlement | Garoowe | 8.1246, 48.6714 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11175, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shabeello | Well | Garoowe | 8.5903, 48.4309 | GeoNames | |
| Shabello | Wadi | Garoowe | 8.5167, 48.7333 | Wikidata | |
| ShabelloDer | Wadi | Garoowe | 8.5167, 48.7333 | GeoNames | |
| Shahgab | Well | Garoowe | 8.4, 48.2333 | GeoNames |
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