| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sool qunjab | Temporary nomadic settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.7495, 46.5472 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10864, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sool-joogto | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.4399, 46.3234 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1656, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sugsade | Plain | Sheikh | 9.9653, 45.3567 | Wikidata | |
| SugsadeSuqsadeh | Plain(s) | Sheikh | 9.9652, 45.3566 | GeoNames | |
| SugsadeSuuqsade | Populated place | Sheikh | 9.9533, 45.3685 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 936 | |
| SugsadeSaskadeh | Populated place | Sheikh | 9.9415, 45.3301 | GeoNames | |
| Suradley | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.5068, 45.2499 | GeoNames | |
| SuryoSuryo Qansax | Settlement | Burco | 9.3333, 45.5204 | 43 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 329, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Suryo Qansax | Populated place | Burco | 9.3342, 45.5194 | GeoNames | |
| Suula | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.4357, 45.0943 | GeoNames | |
| Suulo satellite | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.4507, 45.0832 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1720, UNDP - 2006 | |
| SuuqsadeSugsade, Suqsade | Settlement | Sheikh | 9.9414, 45.3301 | 155 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 167, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Suuryo qansax | Settlement | Burco | 9.5843, 45.5203 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1574, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Taallo-buur | Settlement | Burco | 8.5515, 45.9748 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1588, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Talaba YerTalawa Yer | Well | Owdweyne | 9.5333, 44.8167 | GeoNames | |
| Talabur | Area | Burco | 8.5333, 46.0833 | GeoNames | |
| TawawirTawaou | Mountain | Sheikh | 10.0353, 45.4299 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Timaweyne | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.5396, 45.5472 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10846, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Tog Dheer | Wadi | Burco | 9.3642, 46.103 | GeoNames | |
| Tog Dheer (wadi sa Gobolka Togdheer) | Wadi | Burco | 9.3642, 46.1031 | Wikidata | |
| Tulo Dibijo | Populated place | Sheikh | 10.0667, 45.3 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 157 | |
| TurbahaladTulbahalad | Area | Burco | 9.6667, 45.5333 | GeoNames | |
| Tuuali | Temporary nomadic settlement | Owdweyne | 9.0304, 44.7036 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10779, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Tuulo cadka | Settlement | Burco | 9.2406, 45.2855 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 328, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Tuunyo | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.0261, 44.7613 | GeoNames | |
| TuunyoTun'o | Locality | Owdweyne | 8.9677, 44.7483 | GeoNames | |
| Tuur Dibi | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.512, 45.0772 | GeoNames | |
| Udaweyne | Wadi | Burco | 9.2686, 45.9942 | Wikidata | |
| Udaweyne | Wadi | Burco | 9.2686, 45.9942 | GeoNames | |
| Udaweyne Koof | Wadi | Burco | 9.1344, 45.9297 | Wikidata | |
| Udaweyne Koof | Wadi | Burco | 9.1344, 45.9297 | GeoNames | |
| UlasanUlla San | Settlement | Burco | 9.0238, 46.1594 | 176 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1810, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| UlasanUlla San | Settlement | Burco | 9.0252, 46.1873 | 176 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 441, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Ulla SanOlasan, Olasan Fort, Olesan, Ulusan Fort | Populated place | Burco | 9.0244, 46.1856 | GeoNames | |
| Ununley | Waterhole | Burco | 9.2619, 45.8294 | Wikidata | |
| Ununley | Wadi | Burco | 9.2342, 45.8144 | Wikidata | |
| UnunleyUnunleh | Wadi | Burco | 9.2343, 45.8143 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| UnunleyUnunle, Ununleh | Hill | Burco | 9.2155, 45.8253 | GeoNames | |
| UnunleyUnunleh | Waterhole(s) | Burco | 9.2619, 45.8294 | GeoNames | |
| UnunleyAbdi Boloh | Populated place | Burco | 9.2636, 45.8262 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 333 | |
| UragabQoda Gaap | Area | Burco | 8.75, 46.1333 | GeoNames | |
| Waabaa | Wadi | Sheikh | 9.8808, 45.2283 | Wikidata | |
| Waabaa | Wadi | Sheikh | 9.8809, 45.2283 | GeoNames | |
| Waabaa | Settlement | Sheikh | 9.9364, 45.2159 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1739, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Waabo-cadde | Settlement | Burco | 9.5522, 45.7015 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1590, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Wacays OodaneWacays-Odae, Uays Odane | Populated place | Owdweyne | 8.9506, 44.7438 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1711 | |
| Wadaba | Mountain | Sheikh | 10.0411, 45.0177 | GeoNames | |
| Wadaba | Populated place | Sheikh | 10.0667, 45.05 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1743 · Wikidata | |
| Wadakta | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.15, 45.2833 | Wikidata | |
| Wadakta | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.15, 45.2833 | GeoNames | |
| WadhanLoyer Waran, Waran | Populated place | Burco | 9.6325, 45.3144 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 326 | |
| Wadhareer | Mountain | Sheikh | 10.1573, 45.1746 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Wagar | Mountain | Sheikh | 10.0318, 45.5724 | GeoNames | |
| Wagar | Populated place | Sheikh | 9.9603, 45.3989 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1741 · Wikidata | |
| Wanbar | Hill | Owdweyne | 9.4588, 45.19 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| War cibraanWar Cimraan | Settlement | Burco | 8.8006, 45.8924 | 203 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 415, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| War Cimraan | Populated place | Burco | 8.8011, 45.8915 | GeoNames | |
| Warabe Qutur | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.545, 45.0482 | GeoNames | |
| WarabeyeWarabeya | Populated place | Burco | 8.8761, 45.5766 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 341 | |
| Waraq | Waterhole | Burco | 9.6314, 45.3153 | Wikidata | |
| Waraq | Waterhole(s) | Burco | 9.6314, 45.3153 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Warmadow | Locality | Buuhoodle | 8.773, 46.8625 | GeoNames | |
| Warmah KalatWarmakalat | Well | Burco | 10.0667, 45.9833 | GeoNames | |
| Warta bayle | Settlement | Burco | 9.3791, 46.0039 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1618, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Warta hooda | Settlement | Burco | 9.585, 46.0693 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 517, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Warta shiikha | Settlement | Burco | 9.6099, 45.6475 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 351, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Warta-xooga | Settlement | Burco | 9.353, 46.0422 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1610, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Widhwidhweyne | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.4581, 46.7031 | Wikidata | |
| Widhwidhweyne | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.458, 46.703 | GeoNames | |
| Widhwidhyare | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.4092, 46.6739 | Wikidata | |
| Widhwidhyare | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.4091, 46.6738 | GeoNames | |
| Wirin Gub | Mountain | Sheikh | 10.031, 45.6321 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Wisil | Area | Burco | 9.5333, 45.45 | GeoNames | |
| Wisir | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.548, 45.4009 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10829, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xaafuun | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.1494, 45.1179 | GeoNames | |
| Xaaji saalaxHaji Saleh, Xaji salax, haji salah | Settlement | Owdweyne | 8.59, 45.2415 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 359, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997, FSAU | |
| Xaare | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.2598, 46.6637 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1664, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xaaxi | Village | Owdweyne | 9.3511, 44.9656 | Wikidata | |
| XaaxiHahe, Xaax, Xaaxi-Qaloocat, hahy | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.3521, 44.9642 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 360 | |
| Xaaxi | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.3559, 45.0686 | 445 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1682, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Xabaalo | Mountain | Owdweyne | 9.7735, 45.0314 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xadhaadhanka | Settlement | Burco | 8.2912, 46.1452 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1657, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Xagar Garaad | Locality | Burco | 9.2309, 46.1273 | GeoNames | |
| Xagareh | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.0966, 45.8938 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| XamarHamr | Locality | Sheikh | 9.9707, 45.1724 | GeoNames | |
| Xamar lagu xidh | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.173, 46.5023 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 391, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Xangay | Settlement | Burco | 8.9738, 45.4694 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2400, FSAU | |
| Xaqayo-malaasHaqayo Malaasle | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.6204, 45.1282 | 390 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1620, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Xara Kamin | Wadi | Sheikh | 9.8392, 45.4956 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xaroo | Mountain | Burco | 9.8505, 45.2926 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Xawaal Galoole | Locality | Burco | 9.2466, 45.4174 | GeoNames | |
| Xaydh ducatoXaydhducaale | Settlement | Burco | 8.7175, 45.7348 | 82 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 398, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Xaydh ducato | Settlement | Owdweyne | 8.9154, 44.7831 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1584, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Xaydh Ducato | Waterhole | Burco | 8.6256, 45.7367 | Wikidata | |
| Xaydh DucatoKhayd Duato | Waterhole(s) | Burco | 8.6255, 45.7366 | GeoNames | |
| Xaydhducaale | Populated place | Burco | 8.7172, 45.7352 | GeoNames | |
| Xayira | Settlement | Burco | 9.1884, 46.1132 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1796, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Xayndaanle | Hamlet | Owdweyne | 8.9151, 44.7831 | Wikidata | |
| XayndaanleXaydaanle | Settlement | Owdweyne | 8.9151, 44.7831 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1686, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Xayramadle | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.1541, 45.2013 | 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