| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 may | IDP Camp | Burco | 9.5055, 45.5174 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2430, UNHCR - 2008 | |
| Aadan saleebaanAden Saleban | Settlement | Burco | 9.5197, 45.575 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1571, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| AbanBaleh Aban, Bali Aban | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.3383, 46.4789 | GeoNames | |
| AbesaaleAbesele, Abisile | Area | Burco | 9.5839, 45.3721 | GeoNames | |
| Adad | Abandoned populated place | Burco | 8.9333, 45.95 | GeoNames | |
| AdaleAdali | Area | Burco | 8.75, 46.1667 | GeoNames | |
| Aden suleiman | IDP Camp | Burco | 9.5226, 45.5775 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2431, UNHCR - 2008 | |
| Adhi BoobAri Bob, Arri Bob | Area | Buuhoodle | 8.6833, 46.35 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Adhi Boob | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.5827, 46.2967 | GeoNames | |
| Afgooye | Populated place | Burco | 9.745, 45.6333 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 902 | |
| Afineyn | Settlement | Burco | 9.4293, 45.5289 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1635, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Afka arooryeed | Temporary nomadic settlement | Owdweyne | 9.6204, 45.1232 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10826, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Agarada | Populated place | Burco | 8.6261, 45.6903 | GeoNames | |
| Agaranti | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.4275, 45.0551 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Aidha HamarlaguhedHamrlaguhed, Khamrlagukhed | Area | Buuhoodle | 8.1492, 46.6447 | GeoNames | |
| Alan Debe | Mountain | Burco | 8.75, 45.9 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Ali Batuk | Wadi | Burco | 9.0333, 45.9833 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Ali faarah | Settlement | Burco | 8.5497, 45.5138 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2355, FSAU | |
| Ali Isa | Populated place | Burco | 8.55, 45.5167 | GeoNames | |
| Amadara | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.3092, 44.912 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1726, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Anodeha | Border post | 8.4333, 45.7 | GeoNames | ||
| Aqibo | IDP Camp | Burco | 9.5298, 45.5478 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2432, UNHCR - 2008 | |
| Aridaf | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.3119, 46.3272 | GeoNames | |
| Aroori | Temporary nomadic settlement | Owdweyne | 9.6206, 45.127 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10827, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Audad | Mountains | Sheikh | 10.0667, 45.25 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Aygalool | Wadi | Burco | 9.793, 45.7711 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Baabuur | Locality | Burco | 9.2358, 45.9071 | GeoNames | |
| Baayaal | Locality | Burco | 9.5868, 46.0361 | GeoNames | |
| Bacahe | Settlement | Burco | 9.1824, 45.4046 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 355, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Badhi Beetale | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.6428, 45.1183 | GeoNames | |
| BahalaleBoholaleh | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.005, 45.4805 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| BahalaleyBahalay | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.1395, 45.4092 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 149, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Balaadh | Mountain | Sheikh | 10.0185, 45.0221 | GeoNames | |
| BalambaleBalambal, Balambali, Balumbale, Balumballeh | Area | Buuhoodle | 8.5, 46.2278 | GeoNames | |
| Balanballe | Populated place | Buuhoodle | 8.4167, 46.6667 | GeoNames | |
| Bale GeljireGeljire | Well | Owdweyne | 9.25, 44.7667 | GeoNames | |
| Bale Hersi SuldanHersi Suddun | Well | Owdweyne | 8.9, 44.9833 | GeoNames | |
| Bale Shala ShalaBaleh Shala Shala, Bo Hisaleh | Well | Burco | 9.2167, 45.5167 | GeoNames | |
| Bale WeinBaleh Wein, Baliwein | Area | Burco | 8.6, 46.0167 | GeoNames | |
| Baleh DagahBalidagga, Bullo Daga | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.15, 46.7 | GeoNames | |
| Baleh DandanBalidandan, Blidandan | Populated place | Buuhoodle | 8.2, 46.5333 | GeoNames | |
| Baleh DurehBalleh Dureh | Pool(s) | Buuhoodle | 8.4167, 46.6667 | GeoNames | |
| Baleh GhudeirBalleh Ghudeir | Pool(s) | Buuhoodle | 8.3367, 46.7078 | GeoNames | |
| Baleh HagarehBalleh Hagareh | Pool(s) | Buuhoodle | 8.4, 46.95 | GeoNames | |
| Baleh HambolalBalleh Hambolal | Pool(s) | Buuhoodle | 8.4, 46.9667 | GeoNames | |
| Baleh HarrehBalleh Harreh | Pool(s) | Buuhoodle | 8.3928, 46.8886 | GeoNames | |
| Baleh HaudBeleh Haud, Bulli haud | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.2436, 46.4031 | GeoNames | |
| Baleh MegagleBalleh Megagleh | Pool(s) | Buuhoodle | 8.4756, 46.2919 | GeoNames | |
| Baleh RadradBalleh Radrad | Pool(s) | Buuhoodle | 8.3958, 46.7283 | GeoNames | |
| Baleh TukalehBalleh Tukaleh | Pool(s) | Buuhoodle | 8.4, 46.6167 | GeoNames | |
| Bali | Area | Buuhoodle | 8.5, 46.3 | GeoNames | |
| Bali cabdule | Settlement | Owdweyne | 8.9612, 44.7964 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1713, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bali cilmi | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.1577, 45.2552 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1709, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bali Cilmi | Hamlet | Owdweyne | 9.1569, 45.2561 | Wikidata | |
| Bali muumin | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.3026, 45.2584 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1702, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Bali Muumin | Hamlet | Owdweyne | 9.3026, 45.2584 | Wikidata | |
| Bali obsiiye satellite | Settlement | Owdweyne | 8.8169, 44.9946 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1723, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bali Ugaadh | Village | Owdweyne | 8.7564, 44.7383 | Wikidata | |
| Bali x. diiriye | Settlement | Burco | 9.2742, 45.2962 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1716, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bali-geedi | Settlement | Burco | 9.5651, 46.0826 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1609, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Bali-hadhacBalihadhac | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.4406, 46.8422 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1661, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Bali-jiilaalBalli Jiilaal | Settlement | Burco | 9.2705, 45.9898 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1606, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Bali-mirowleBalli mirrawle | Settlement | Burco | 9.2727, 45.2941 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1698, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Bali-roobleBalli Rooble | Settlement | Burco | 9.6161, 45.9676 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1607, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Bali-sahalBalli sahal | Temporary nomadic settlement | Owdweyne | 9.0858, 45.1156 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1697, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Baliga | Settlement | Burco | 8.7876, 45.6161 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2357, FSAU | |
| BaliidhBaleid | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.0495, 45.2952 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Ballay Cumar AjiBalleh Bayo, Balleh Omr Aji, Omar Aji, Umar Aji, Umaragi | Waterhole(s) | Buuhoodle | 8.4005, 46.3026 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Ballay HiileBale Hile, Baleh Hileh, Balhile, Balhileh, Balleh Hile | Populated place | Burco | 9.1796, 45.5797 | GeoNames | |
| Balleh AdBale Ad | Area | Buuhoodle | 8.1039, 46.73 | GeoNames | |
| Balleh AdBalliad | Border post | Buuhoodle | 8.0872, 46.7506 | GeoNames | |
| Balleh Burdale | Pool(s) | Burco | 8.5333, 46.2167 | GeoNames | |
| Balleh Dig | Border post | Burco | 8.3667, 45.9167 | GeoNames | |
| Balli abokor | Settlement | Burco | 8.9782, 45.7822 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 345, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Balli Cabdalle | Pond | Owdweyne | 9.131, 45.1694 | GeoNames | |
| Balli Calanle | Populated place | Burco | 8.5514, 45.9765 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 903 | |
| Balli caraale | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.0828, 45.0619 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1693, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Balli CaraaleArale, Bale Arale | Pond | Owdweyne | 9.0833, 45.061 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Balli dandanBaleh Dandan | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.201, 46.5306 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 368, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Balli dhiigBalleh Dig, Balaydhig | Settlement | Burco | 8.3686, 45.9142 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 396, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997, FSAU | |
| Balli Farax CayaansheBale Farah Ainashe, Farah Ainushe | Well | Owdweyne | 9.0269, 45.0674 | GeoNames | |
| Balli Geeljire | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.1731, 44.7277 | GeoNames | |
| Balli hiilleBallay Hiile, Ballihiile | Settlement | Burco | 9.1797, 45.5802 | 181 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 331, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Balli Magan Biniin | Pond | Burco | 9.2273, 45.4115 | GeoNames | |
| Balli MureecBale Mughir, Mughir | Waterhole(s) | Owdweyne | 9.2439, 44.905 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Balli Oday | Pond | Owdweyne | 9.1966, 45.1778 | GeoNames | |
| Balli Samatar | Pond | Burco | 9.1905, 45.3969 | GeoNames | |
| Balli sheikhBalli Sheekh, Balli Sheikh | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.241, 45.1984 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1699, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Balli-calanle | Settlement | Burco | 8.7323, 46.0921 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1643, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Balli-dalab | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.1664, 45.0834 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1689, UNDP - 2006 | |
| BallicalanleBalli calanle | Populated place | Burco | 8.5914, 46.0817 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 904 | |
| Balliga nasiye | Settlement | Burco | 9.3775, 45.5713 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1578, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Balliqardhac | Locality | Buuhoodle | 8.3829, 46.7434 | GeoNames | |
| Balliycad | Waterhole(s) | Burco | 8.6537, 45.9555 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Balum | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.4333, 46.6167 | GeoNames | |
| Ban AoulBan Awl | Plain(s) | Burco | 9.4833, 45.6833 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Ban Dulad | Wadi | Burco | 8.4333, 45.9 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bancawl | Locality | Burco | 9.553, 45.9136 | GeoNames | |
| Banka | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.2399, 45.2894 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10832, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Bannaanka ArooriArori, Arorih, Arorih Plain | Plain(s) | Burco | 9.1954, 45.4404 | GeoNames · Wikidata |
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