| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goltobe | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.0497, 45.2956 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Goola fardad | Temporary nomadic settlement | Owdweyne | 8.7633, 45.0226 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10835, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Goonle | Populated place | Buuhoodle | 8.3603, 46.5233 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1651 | |
| Gorasgaan | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.0803, 45.7037 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Gorasgan | Wadi | Sheikh | 9.95, 45.7167 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Goraya xun hooseGoroyo xun, Gorayo Humeh, Gorayo xun hoose | Settlement | Burco | 8.6112, 45.3309 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1563, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997, FSAU | |
| Gorayaood | Populated place | Burco | 9.0346, 45.2883 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Gorayo | Settlement | Burco | 8.8955, 45.9021 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 413, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Gorayo Humeh | Populated place | Burco | 8.6167, 45.3333 | GeoNames | |
| Gorayo Od | Intermittent lake | Owdweyne | 9.05, 45.2833 | GeoNames | |
| GorowsiGaroseh | Spring(s) | Sheikh | 9.9801, 45.4166 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Goroyo oodGorayaood, Goray-ood | Settlement | Burco | 9.0349, 45.2882 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1695, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Goroyo sareGorayo xun sare | Settlement | Burco | 8.5619, 45.3261 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1564, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Goroyodhagala | Waterhole | Burco | 8.7006, 45.7014 | Wikidata | |
| Goroyodhagala | Waterhole(s) | Burco | 8.7006, 45.7014 | GeoNames | |
| Gosol | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.3364, 45.0193 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 923 | |
| Gosol | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.4091, 45.0631 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1680, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Gotin | Temporary nomadic settlement | Sheikh | 10.0347, 45.1263 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1461, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Goyta | Wadi | Burco | 9.6833, 45.4472 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| GoytaGoita | Populated place | Burco | 9.6824, 45.4421 | GeoNames | |
| Gubaad madaxla | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.7954, 45.3227 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10817, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Gubad | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.7959, 45.0866 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| GubadeGubadeh, Guberdi | Area | Burco | 8.8333, 45.3 | GeoNames | |
| Gubadle | Spring(s) | Buuhoodle | 8.5514, 47.0744 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Gubat Ghaha WeinGabadana Weina, Gubab ano Wein, Gubad | Area | Burco | 8.8667, 45.7167 | GeoNames | |
| Gubat SanyareGubad Siniarai, Gubai Sanyeri, Gubat Sanyera, Gubat Sanyeri, Gubedsanyere | Area | Burco | 8.9708, 45.6355 | GeoNames | |
| Gubat WarabalayGubad Warabaia, Gubat Warabale, Gubat Warabaleh, Gubat Warabeye, Gubat Warable | Area | Burco | 8.9113, 45.5286 | GeoNames | |
| Gubat Xun | Locality | Burco | 8.8123, 45.586 | GeoNames | |
| Gubatada LibaaxleyGubatada Libakhley | Locality | Owdweyne | 8.9506, 44.8882 | GeoNames | |
| GubataxilHarada Gubatahil, Harada Gubatahl | Populated place | Burco | 8.7819, 45.465 | GeoNames | |
| Gud AdoGudu Adu | Populated place | Owdweyne | 8.8, 45.1667 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 924 | |
| Gudhfe | Waterhole | Buuhoodle | 8.4117, 46.3122 | Wikidata | |
| Gudhfe | Waterhole(s) | Buuhoodle | 8.4116, 46.3123 | GeoNames | |
| Gudmadara | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.2116, 45.8914 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10842, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Gudubi | Locality | Owdweyne | 8.8951, 45.0464 | GeoNames | |
| Gudubi | Settlement | Owdweyne | 8.8146, 44.9955 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1690, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| GulandoodGulahdood, Guldhadad | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.0292, 45.789 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Gumbur libaaxGumburlibaax, Gunbur Libaax | Settlement | Burco | 9.0826, 45.7576 | 90 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 334, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Gumburlibaax | Populated place | Burco | 9.0821, 45.7576 | GeoNames | |
| Gumburo | Hill | Burco | 9.8071, 45.961 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Gunbur yar | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.0827, 45.4565 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10830, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Gunbur yar | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.1392, 45.7454 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10840, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Guntacado | Hill | Buuhoodle | 8.7418, 46.5266 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Gura TaktakGurha | Area | Buuhoodle | 8.6333, 46.25 | GeoNames | |
| Gura Wanagsan | Area | Burco | 9.05, 46.1667 | GeoNames | |
| Guran | Temporary nomadic settlement | Owdweyne | 9.8523, 45.0251 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10815, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Guran | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.0747, 45.1779 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1456, UNDP - 2006 | |
| GurracanGuran | Area | Buuhoodle | 8.7995, 46.4629 | GeoNames | |
| GurracanGuran | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.7723, 46.3931 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Gurre | Wadi | Burco | 9.6453, 45.9173 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Guud cado satelliteGod Caanood | Settlement | Sheikh | 9.9223, 45.0294 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1719, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Habas-waynHabaasweyne | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.2059, 45.1208 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1705, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| HabatehHebateh | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.1005, 44.7755 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1634, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Habeidleh | Border post | Burco | 8.4667, 45.65 | GeoNames | |
| Habla Liqa | Wadi | Sheikh | 10.1235, 45.166 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Habr Awal | Area | Owdweyne | 9.75, 44.8333 | GeoNames | |
| Habr Gerhajis | Area | Burco | 9.25, 45.5 | GeoNames | |
| Habr Toljaala | Area | Burco | 8.75, 46.1167 | GeoNames | |
| Habr Yunis | Area | Owdweyne | 9.5, 44.75 | GeoNames | |
| Hadaden | Border post | 8.2894, 46.1422 | GeoNames | ||
| Hadfeh | Waterhole(s) | Sheikh | 9.9333, 45.5 | GeoNames | |
| Hadh wanaagHadhwanaag, hadhwanago | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.7095, 46.7223 | 60 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 378, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Hadho | Temporary nomadic settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.7002, 46.7143 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10865, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Hadmaido | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.8833, 44.8833 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Hagar RedadKhagar Redad, Redab Hagar, Redob Hagar, Reidap Arda | Intermittent stream | Burco | 8.4794, 45.9342 | GeoNames | |
| Hai dirirHaldirir | Settlement | Burco | 8.727, 45.4677 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1637, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Haitaaban | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.6322, 46.8017 | GeoNames | |
| Haleh BankehHaleilunchi | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.15, 46.65 | GeoNames | |
| HalloHalo | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.9123, 45.0507 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1430, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Halo | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.8391, 45.0455 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Halokayar | Waterhole | Owdweyne | 9.8917, 45.0622 | Wikidata | |
| HalokayarBarkaddaha Halokayar, Hala Kaiyai, Hala Kaiyar, halwkayar | Waterhole(s) | Owdweyne | 9.8917, 45.0622 | GeoNames | |
| HamarlaguhedKhamarlagukhid | Border post | Buuhoodle | 8.1342, 46.6086 | GeoNames | |
| Hanan AdulAdule, Hannan Adul | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.6, 46.9667 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Haqayo Cobole | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.5499, 45.1208 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Haqayo Malaasle | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.4546, 45.1455 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Haqayo Malaasle | Village | Owdweyne | 9.6208, 45.1275 | Wikidata | |
| Haqayo MalaasleHaqi Malasleh | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.6205, 45.1275 | GeoNames | |
| Haqoogane | Temporary nomadic settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.3807, 46.2796 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10859, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Harada | Settlement | Burco | 8.7817, 45.464 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1568, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Harada gubatoxilGubataxil, Haradagubatoxil | Settlement | Burco | 8.7791, 45.4653 | 755 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 340, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Hareeri Dhaadheer | Wadi | Burco | 9.097, 46.1148 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| HariHareh | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.3031, 46.6947 | GeoNames | |
| Haro sheikhHaro Shiikh, Haro Sheekh | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.3151, 44.7566 | 750 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1674, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Haro-ShiikhGuled Haji, Guuleed Zaaji | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.3162, 44.7581 | GeoNames | |
| HarodhiigHawdeir | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.7333, 46.8167 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| HarodhiigHarodik | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.7564, 46.8553 | GeoNames | |
| HaskulKhaskul' | Area | Owdweyne | 8.6111, 45.2617 | GeoNames | |
| Hayeeti | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.1435, 45.2862 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1451, UNDP - 2006 | |
| HebatehHedable, Hehabteh | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.1333, 44.75 | GeoNames | |
| Hed HedHederhed | Well | Owdweyne | 9.5333, 44.7833 | GeoNames | |
| Heera | Waterhole | Burco | 8.6208, 45.8081 | Wikidata | |
| HeeraKhera | Waterhole(s) | Burco | 8.6209, 45.8081 | GeoNames | |
| Hel MaraaleHel Marale Pass | Pass | Buuhoodle | 8.6594, 46.3792 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Hel Maraale | Col | Buuhoodle | 8.6594, 46.3792 | Wikidata | |
| Hel Maraale | Hill | Buuhoodle | 8.6753, 46.4392 | GeoNames | |
| Hel Marale Pass | Col | Buuhoodle | 8.7, 46.4167 | Wikidata | |
| Hel Marale Pass | Pass | Buuhoodle | 8.7, 46.4167 | GeoNames | |
| HereKhere | Populated place | Burco | 8.66, 45.8541 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 393 | |
| Hidi Dalai | Wadi | Burco | 9.6333, 45.8833 | 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