| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xaaxihahy | Locality | Laas Caanood | 8.3246, 47.0996 | GeoNames | |
| Xab | Temporary nomadic settlement | Taleex | 9.1195, 48.0966 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11094, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xabaal KayarHabal Kayer | Locality | Caynabo | 8.8976, 46.2533 | GeoNames | |
| XabajiHabarje, Habarjih, Habrji | Mountain | Caynabo | 9.8356, 46.2372 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| XadataaHadato | Well | Taleex | 9.2039, 48.7333 | GeoNames | |
| Xadh WaalatayXodh Waalatay | Wadi | Caynabo | 9.5914, 46.5189 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xadhaadh | Temporary nomadic settlement | Xudun | 9.1032, 48.0267 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11092, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xadhkajiid | Locality | Xudun | 9.3372, 47.3994 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| XadhkajiidHarka Gud, Harkagoot | Well | Xudun | 9.3333, 47.4167 | GeoNames | |
| Xagadhabo | Temporary nomadic settlement | Laas Caanood | 8.4495, 47.9076 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11041, UNDP - 2006 | |
| XagraajinHagradin | Hill | Xudun | 9.0946, 47.5142 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xalin | Wadi | Taleex | 8.8904, 48.5328 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xalxaliye | Temporary nomadic settlement | Xudun | 8.8782, 47.3466 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10923, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xamar KorHamar Kur | Hill | Taleex | 9.0157, 48.5809 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xammudh | Temporary nomadic settlement | Laas Caanood | 8.6699, 47.3961 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10929, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xamur Weyn | Locality | Taleex | 8.8694, 48.6303 | GeoNames | |
| Xanaka | Temporary nomadic settlement | Caynabo | 8.8413, 46.4051 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10857, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xanan | Hill | Laas Caanood | 8.1882, 47.1682 | GeoNames | |
| Xananley | Settlement | Xudun | 9.106, 47.5934 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 422, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Xansuuqa | Wadi | Taleex | 9.1503, 48.1781 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| XansuuqaHan Suga, Hansoga, Kal Ad, Kal Ad Han Soga | Populated place | Taleex | 9.1667, 48.1333 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11091 | |
| Xararle | Locality | Taleex | 9.2981, 48.5779 | GeoNames | |
| XargegaHar Gega, Hargegr | Wadi | Laas Caanood | 8.5932, 47.3291 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xeedho | Temporary nomadic settlement | Laas Caanood | 8.5678, 47.4926 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10932, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xeradamndol/ qowl-qowl | Temporary nomadic settlement | Taleex | 9.091, 48.0841 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11093, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xeri Dheere | Col | Taleex | 9.1525, 48.8242 | Wikidata | |
| Xeri DheereHedi Dere | Wadi | Taleex | 9.1251, 48.6619 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xeri DheereHedi Dere | Pass | Taleex | 9.1526, 48.8241 | GeoNames | |
| Xerta kubo | Settlement | Taleex | 9.5004, 49.048 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2166, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xertaxayira | Temporary nomadic settlement | Caynabo | 9.2874, 46.5028 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10852, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xidh Xidh | Wadi | Caynabo | 9.2356, 46.367 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xidhciin | Locality | Caynabo | 9.6189, 46.252 | GeoNames | |
| Xindhuso | Temporary nomadic settlement | Laas Caanood | 8.5481, 48.1719 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11113, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xudun | Wadi | Xudun | 9.1129, 47.4613 | GeoNames | |
| Xummudh | Wadi | Laas Caanood | 8.7357, 47.4877 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| XummudhHamud | Wadi | Laas Caanood | 8.7667, 47.3333 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xundhur GaalXundhur Caal | Locality | Taleex | 9.1319, 48.5273 | GeoNames | |
| Xundhurgaal | Wadi | Caynabo | 9.5467, 46.4815 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xundhurgaal | Temporary nomadic settlement | Taleex | 9.0571, 48.5204 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11200, UNDP - 2006 | |
| XurfadaXorfada | Settlement | Caynabo | 9.4395, 46.4654 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1785, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Xurwaalan | Col | Taleex | 9.2833, 48.6 | Wikidata | |
| Xurwaalan | Wadi | Taleex | 9.2127, 48.672 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| XurwaalanHorworin | Pass | Taleex | 9.2833, 48.6 | GeoNames | |
| Xususlaawe | Wadi | Laas Caanood | 8.1187, 47.1676 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| YaaheelIaheele, Yahele | Wadi | Laas Caanood | 8.6753, 47.0953 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| YaahemaYaheima | Well | Taleex | 9.2129, 48.6717 | GeoNames | |
| Yagoori | Wadi | Laas Caanood | 8.7877, 46.977 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Yaloon | Well | Caynabo | 8.9678, 46.6439 | GeoNames | |
| Yibaal | Settlement | Taleex | 8.9971, 48.8907 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2201, UNDP - 2006 | |
| YibaayilYabayil | Area | Taleex | 9.0382, 48.8824 | GeoNames | |
| Yocobjeedal | Hill | Laas Caanood | 8.163, 47.1524 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Yooco | Wadi | Xudun | 9.0649, 47.232 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Yooco/ bool | Temporary nomadic settlement | Xudun | 9.0307, 47.3111 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10919, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Yubaleh | Mountain | Taleex | 9.0833, 48.8333 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Yuuga | Waterhole | Caynabo | 9.5311, 46.2939 | Wikidata | |
| Yuuga | Waterhole(s) | Caynabo | 9.5311, 46.2939 | 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