| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannaanka Dabagorayaale | Plain(s) | Owdweyne | 8.9263, 45.0418 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bannaanka Galool Carshiile | Plain(s) | Burco | 9.059, 46.111 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bannaanka Geedgorayo | Plain(s) | Burco | 8.4449, 46.2115 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bannaanka Geli-DarxumoGeli Darhumo | Plain(s) | Owdweyne | 9.4101, 44.7166 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bannaanka Gubat Qaaxaweyne | Plain(s) | Burco | 8.7602, 45.7685 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bannaanka GubatoGubato Plain | Plain(s) | Burco | 9.7075, 46.0476 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bannaanka Hagarboodhle | Plain(s) | Burco | 8.7828, 45.5001 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bannaanka LibaaxleyRavnina Libakhley | Plain(s) | Burco | 8.6387, 45.7785 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bannaanka Qadhoon Madow | Plain(s) | Burco | 9.2923, 46.1219 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bannaanka Sanaak | Plain(s) | Burco | 9.7423, 45.3305 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bannaanka Saraar | Plain(s) | Burco | 9.5526, 45.7635 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bannaanka Sarmaantuko | Plain(s) | Buuhoodle | 8.5843, 46.2288 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bannaanka Shimbiraale | Plain(s) | Sheikh | 10.0841, 45.0484 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bannaanka TuuyoBan Tuyo, Bannaanko Tuuyo | Plain(s) | Owdweyne | 9.1531, 44.8306 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bannaanka Uruur | Plain(s) | Burco | 9.4705, 46.099 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bannaanka Xaskul | Plain(s) | Burco | 9.0037, 45.7817 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Banyaal | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.3709, 46.5362 | GeoNames | |
| Banyaal | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.3684, 46.5386 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1650, UNDP - 2006 | |
| BanyahBan Yel | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.3833, 46.8333 | GeoNames | |
| Baqtiweyne | Area | Burco | 9.0647, 45.4452 | GeoNames | |
| Baraagta rooble | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.0156, 44.7207 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1401, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Baraagta Rooble | Hamlet | Owdweyne | 9.0156, 44.7206 | Wikidata | |
| Barcad | Area | Owdweyne | 8.9389, 45.1228 | GeoNames | |
| Barcad | Village | Owdweyne | 8.8829, 45.0994 | Wikidata | |
| BarcadBarcad, Baar Cad, Bar Ad | Populated place | Owdweyne | 8.8829, 45.0997 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1703 | |
| BardegaBardeger, Dardega | Well | Burco | 9.95, 45.8167 | GeoNames | |
| Bariiq | Spring(s) | Sheikh | 10.1333, 45.3855 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| BarkiileBarkileh, Berkele, Berkheleh | Spring(s) | Sheikh | 10.1222, 45.3475 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| BaruqBareikh | Waterhole(s) | Sheikh | 10.1167, 45.4 | GeoNames | |
| Baruura Cado | Locality | Burco | 9.1202, 45.421 | GeoNames | |
| Baruura CadoBarorah Ado, Burrari Ardo | Well | Burco | 9.1114, 45.3939 | GeoNames | |
| Barwaaqo/beer 3 | Settlement | Burco | 9.3641, 45.7373 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1601, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Beeli eedayBeelieeday, Balanbaal | Settlement | Burco | 8.8846, 45.7716 | 104 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 418, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Beer | Locality | Burco | 9.3967, 45.7848 | GeoNames | |
| BeerBer Plain | Plain(s) | Burco | 9.45, 45.8167 | GeoNames | |
| Beer | Populated place | Burco | 9.3689, 45.7433 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Beer one | Settlement | Burco | 9.3631, 45.7351 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1604, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Beer twoBeer | Settlement | Burco | 9.3661, 45.7613 | 735 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1605, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Beerato | Village | Owdweyne | 9.3553, 45.0678 | Wikidata | |
| Beerato | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.3558, 45.0675 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1704 | |
| Beeyo macaan | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.0719, 45.8474 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1587, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Beli Adaax | Populated place | Burco | 8.8597, 45.7368 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 905 | |
| Ber AsBer Ras | Populated place | Buuhoodle | 8.55, 46.3 | GeoNames | |
| Beras | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.5496, 46.2998 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 906, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Berda Qubane | Locality | Burco | 9.0389, 46.1194 | GeoNames | |
| Bieleh | Waterhole(s) | Sheikh | 10.0667, 45.2667 | GeoNames | |
| Bilcijabe | Settlement | Owdweyne | 8.5997, 45.2542 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 907, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Bilciljabe | Populated place | 8.5833, 45.25 | GeoNames | ||
| BilcilwaysoBilil Weiso | Populated place | Burco | 8.935, 45.5792 | GeoNames | |
| BilcilweysoBilcil-Wayso | Settlement | Burco | 8.9351, 45.5785 | 201 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 343, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Biloho | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.8565, 45.0123 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Birdali Plain | Plain(s) | Burco | 9.0333, 46.15 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| BisiqaBuraokibir | Populated place | Burco | 8.7045, 45.4757 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 401 | |
| Bixin duleBixinduule, Bixin Duule | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.1595, 45.1036 | 310 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 142, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| BixinduuleBihendula, Bihendulah | Well | Sheikh | 10.1667, 45.1333 | GeoNames | |
| Bixinduule | Populated place | Sheikh | 10.1614, 45.106 | GeoNames | |
| Biyo WasilBiyo Wissil, Biyo Yissil | Well | Burco | 9.5578, 45.4806 | GeoNames | |
| BiyooleyBiyaley | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.1146, 45.2703 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1727, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Bodhley | Populated place | Burco | 8.915, 45.3042 | GeoNames | |
| Bohola As | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.1, 45.2333 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| BoholduntayBohil Dun-ti | Well | Sheikh | 10.0987, 45.766 | GeoNames | |
| BoocBiobob | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.6759, 46.7085 | GeoNames | |
| Booc | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 8.459, 46.0192 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10858, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Booc | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.6399, 46.6121 | 39 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 376, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Booc | Settlement | Burco | 9.7594, 45.3581 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1626, UNDP - 2006 | |
| BoodhlayBio | Wadi | Burco | 9.7507, 45.6439 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Boodhlay | Populated place | Burco | 9.7972, 45.5742 | GeoNames | |
| BoodhlayBodhley, Boodhley, bodley | Settlement | Burco | 8.9161, 45.3042 | 410 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1701, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Boodhley | Settlement | Burco | 9.7966, 45.5742 | 90 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 352, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Bookh | Wadi | Burco | 8.6863, 45.4819 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Bookh | Temporary nomadic settlement | Owdweyne | 9.811, 44.8327 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10802, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Booraamo | Settlement | Burco | 9.745, 45.634 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 347, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, FSAU | |
| Buhoodle Yare | Waterhole | Burco | 9.0594, 46.0453 | Wikidata | |
| Buhoodle YareBohodeh Yera, Bohodle Yera, Bohotleh Yera, Little Bohotleh | Waterhole(s) | Burco | 9.0594, 46.0453 | GeoNames | |
| Bulalay | Locality | Burco | 8.8281, 45.9508 | GeoNames | |
| BuleleBuleleh, Buleli | Area | Burco | 8.8933, 45.6514 | GeoNames | |
| Buq-dharkayn | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.7515, 46.5354 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 451, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Burca KibirBurao Kibir | Locality | Burco | 8.7409, 45.4841 | GeoNames | |
| BurcoBurao | Regional Capital | Burco | 9.5275, 45.5375 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 908, UNDP - 1997, FSAU | |
| Burco/faarah omar | Part of town | Burco | 9.5141, 45.5367 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 349, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Burco/sheekh bashir | Part of town | Burco | 9.5289, 45.5384 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 348, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Burco/sii bakkti | Part of town | Burco | 9.5203, 45.5727 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 338, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Burco/xaafada max'd cali | Part of town | Burco | 9.523, 45.5318 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 350, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Buuhoodle yare | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.0563, 46.0399 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 407, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Buulasha | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.7789, 45.3884 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10819, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Buuraha Adhi Boob | Hills | Buuhoodle | 8.6679, 46.3309 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Booramo | Mountains | Burco | 9.7967, 45.6493 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Caroweyn | Hills | Buuhoodle | 8.5599, 46.5337 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Ceel MaraaleEl Marale Hills, El Maraleh, El Marali | Hills | Burco | 8.7218, 46.1476 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Ciidley | Hills | Buuhoodle | 8.4204, 47.0684 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Daba Mugured | Mountains | Burco | 9.7366, 45.8719 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Dabataalo | Mountains | Sheikh | 9.8596, 45.4164 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha DabdheerDabder | Mountains | Sheikh | 10.0428, 45.3394 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Dulcaloolo | Hills | Buuhoodle | 8.5599, 46.6322 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Dulmadoobe | Hills | Burco | 9.0937, 45.8639 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha Farwanaag | Mountains | Buuhoodle | 8.5276, 46.8525 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha GaboobeGorovove Range | Mountains | Burco | 9.9071, 45.8899 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha GalfayGalfai, Galfai Hills, Galyeh | Hills | Buuhoodle | 8.7605, 46.4666 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha GalgodonOgo | Mountains | Burco | 9.8248, 45.3286 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Buuraha GarbaddiirBanyera | Mountains | Sheikh | 9.994, 44.9483 | 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