| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HaurHow | Well | Taleex | 8.8833, 48.7 | GeoNames | |
| HautiHautih | Well | Caynabo | 9, 46.6667 | GeoNames | |
| Hedigunti | Well | Taleex | 8.9667, 48.7667 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Heli MaduHilim Ado, Hilmaado | Area | Laas Caanood | 8.4167, 47.8 | GeoNames | |
| Hidiido | Wadi | Caynabo | 9.2014, 46.3346 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Higlo ceelcowsle | Settlement | Taleex | 9.5198, 48.8552 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2174, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Higlo Filgin | Plateau | Laas Caanood | 8.0167, 47.2167 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Higlo-fiqi | Settlement | Laas Caanood | 8.5558, 47.707 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1759, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Higlo-shirdon | Temporary nomadic settlement | Laas Caanood | 8.6388, 47.4814 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10931, UNDP - 2006 | |
| HiglofilginKhiglofil'gin | Populated place | Laas Caanood | 8.0367, 47.2272 | GeoNames | |
| HiglomaroodiHiglu Marode, Higlu Marodi | Mountain | Laas Caanood | 8.2027, 47.9348 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Hilmocado | Wadi | Laas Caanood | 8.4241, 47.7986 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Hirschen Swiss Quality Hotel | Hotel | Xudun | 9.3498, 47.2034 | GeoNames | |
| Hol-holXolxol | Settlement | Xudun | 8.9304, 47.7348 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1822, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997, FSAU | |
| Holhol | Well | Xudun | 8.9292, 47.7322 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Holhol | Populated place | Xudun | 8.95, 47.75 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Horkac | Hill | Caynabo | 8.8471, 46.2013 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| HorsasammaHorbasama | Mountain | Xudun | 8.95, 47.8833 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Hul Adeh YahelHul Aden Yahel, Huladiyahel | Hills | Laas Caanood | 8.2, 48.05 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Hul Dhaxaale | Locality | Laas Caanood | 8.2645, 48.0553 | GeoNames | |
| Hulciinle | Well | Laas Caanood | 8.3836, 47.4447 | GeoNames | |
| Huraahurta | Locality | Xudun | 9.2703, 47.5358 | GeoNames | |
| HurrinHurri | Well | Taleex | 8.95, 48.5833 | GeoNames | |
| Iidhig | Hill | Caynabo | 8.9634, 46.3059 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Il-dheer | Temporary nomadic settlement | Laas Caanood | 8.781, 47.3425 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10925, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Ilaalo Fadhi | Wadi | Caynabo | 9.5093, 46.4882 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Ilalo FadehIlalo Faden | Mountain | Taleex | 9.1167, 48.65 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| IldheerIidheer | Wadi | Laas Caanood | 8.7889, 47.3608 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Indoguba | Well | Xudun | 8.8167, 47.8667 | GeoNames | |
| Ishoak Hills | Mountains | Taleex | 9.2333, 48.5333 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Isku-xidh | Temporary nomadic settlement | Taleex | 9.0941, 48.4678 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11100, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Iskudarmo | Wadi | Caynabo | 8.8313, 46.8074 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Iskudubuq | Wadi | Taleex | 9.1256, 48.6611 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Ismaaciil | Well | Caynabo | 9.1658, 46.6158 | GeoNames | |
| Ismadaho | Locality | Taleex | 9.1904, 48.9415 | GeoNames | |
| JablaheJable | Settlement | Caynabo | 9.9757, 46.1114 | 131 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1616, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Jable | Populated place | Caynabo | 9.9751, 46.1092 | GeoNames | |
| Jalabute | Temporary nomadic settlement | Taleex | 9.1505, 48.3355 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11098, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jaleeca Karoor | Wadi | Caynabo | 9.0183, 46.3288 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Jaleeca KaroorChalia Kagor | Mountain | Caynabo | 9.0333, 46.3333 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Jaleefan | Area | Caynabo | 9.5457, 46.2018 | GeoNames | |
| Jaleelo | Area | Caynabo | 8.9169, 46.3575 | GeoNames | |
| Jaleelo | Temporary nomadic settlement | Taleex | 9.1296, 48.2061 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11096, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jana Jifta | Well | Xudun | 8.9833, 47.4167 | GeoNames | |
| JaoleChauli, Jauleh | Well | Xudun | 8.9, 47.2 | GeoNames | |
| Jaole | Well | Laas Caanood | 8.8333, 47.0667 | GeoNames | |
| Jeedalle-cadale | Temporary nomadic settlement | Laas Caanood | 8.0925, 47.8926 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11014, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jexdinjric | Temporary nomadic settlement | Xudun | 8.9282, 47.5543 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11042, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jid Quraanyo | Wadi | Caynabo | 9.1165, 46.6485 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Jidbaale | Settlement | Laas Caanood | 8.8146, 47.421 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 477, GTZ - 2002 | |
| JidbaaleyJidbale, Jidbaleh, Jidbali | Well | Xudun | 8.9844, 47.1478 | GeoNames | |
| Jidhaan Biciid | Locality | Caynabo | 9.1038, 46.8443 | GeoNames | |
| Jidhaan Meygaag | Waterhole | Xudun | 9.2156, 47.1933 | Wikidata | |
| Jidhaan Meygaag | Waterhole(s) | Xudun | 9.2155, 47.1933 | GeoNames | |
| Jidhaandhiig | Wadi | Xudun | 9.1516, 47.5968 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Jidhaandhiig | Temporary nomadic settlement | Xudun | 9.1346, 47.6106 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11053, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jidhaanshiile | Col | Xudun | 9.0767, 47.5317 | Wikidata | |
| JidhaanshiileJidanshiel Pass | Pass | Xudun | 9.0767, 47.5317 | GeoNames | |
| Jidhaca | Wadi | Caynabo | 9.235, 46.5271 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Jidhamo | Locality | Taleex | 8.85, 48.2 | GeoNames | |
| JidhamoUnuno | Wadi | Taleex | 8.9009, 48.1679 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Jidhanbicid | Temporary nomadic settlement | Taleex | 8.8151, 48.1568 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11106, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jidhanshile | Temporary nomadic settlement | Xudun | 9.0606, 47.5218 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10922, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jilab | Hill | Caynabo | 8.8957, 46.5428 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Jinnaleh | Area | Xudun | 9.3, 47.7833 | GeoNames | |
| Jir-hunguridheer/ jirduu | Temporary nomadic settlement | Xudun | 9.2391, 47.9208 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11061, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jir-jir | Temporary nomadic settlement | Taleex | 9.0306, 48.3872 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11101, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jirbasbasa | Temporary nomadic settlement | Xudun | 9.2331, 48.0437 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11088, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jirdarey | Temporary nomadic settlement | Xudun | 9.2243, 47.9831 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11062, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jiriqaaley | Locality | Xudun | 9.3538, 47.5637 | GeoNames | |
| Jiriskuf | Temporary nomadic settlement | Xudun | 9.2104, 48.0139 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11087, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Jirjir | Locality | Taleex | 9.0829, 48.4176 | GeoNames | |
| Jirqudhac | Temporary nomadic settlement | Xudun | 9.207, 48.0036 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11063, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kaam-barwaaqo | Temporary nomadic settlement | Laas Caanood | 8.5406, 47.7892 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11020, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kabaal | Mountain | Laas Caanood | 8.449, 47.194 | GeoNames | |
| Kabar OgadenKabr Ogaden | Mountain | Caynabo | 8.95, 46.4667 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Kacaya | Depression | Taleex | 9.0369, 48.7628 | Wikidata | |
| Kacaya | Depression(s) | Taleex | 9.037, 48.7627 | GeoNames | |
| Kacaya | Temporary nomadic settlement | Taleex | 8.9188, 48.6119 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11195, UNDP - 2006 | |
| KaiyaKariya, Kariyah | Area | Taleex | 9.0167, 48.6667 | GeoNames | |
| Kal Ad | Wadi | Taleex | 9.1, 48.2 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Kal Biciidka | Wadi | Caynabo | 9.0006, 46.3975 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Kal Hareeri | Wadi | Caynabo | 9.5323, 46.336 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Kal Hor | Waterhole(s) | Xudun | 9.3, 47.5333 | GeoNames | |
| Kal Ina BiedoShedad Hills | Hills | Caynabo | 8.9833, 46.3667 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Kal Mirood | Wadi | Caynabo | 9.0224, 46.282 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Kal Naagood | Wadi | Caynabo | 9.5053, 46.5961 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Kal Qansax | Wadi | Caynabo | 9.4819, 46.3855 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Kal-cad | Settlement | Taleex | 9.1757, 48.1414 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1818, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kala balaydh | Settlement | Caynabo | 9.6019, 46.2949 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1794, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Kala baydhKalabaydh, Kal-Beyr | Settlement | Laas Caanood | 8.2427, 47.2269 | 818 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 475, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Kala GubadKata Gubad | Wadi | Taleex | 9.4504, 49.021 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Kala Jehh | Wadi | Caynabo | 8.8167, 46.3 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Kala-jeex | Settlement | Laas Caanood | 8.5362, 47.4798 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1757, UNDP - 2006 | |
| KalabaydhKalabeit | Populated place | Laas Caanood | 8.2424, 47.2256 | GeoNames | |
| Kalah | Well | Laas Caanood | 8.7333, 47.0667 | GeoNames | |
| Kalarog | Wadi | Xudun | 9.0522, 47.8439 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Kalax | Settlement | Laas Caanood | 8.7736, 47.1097 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 472, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Kaldhiig | Well | Laas Caanood | 8.4542, 47.4694 | GeoNames | |
| KalgaroKalgarro | Area | Xudun | 8.8667, 47.9833 | 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