| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qadhiidha | Wadi | Berbera | 10.0309, 44.666 | GeoNames | |
| Qalalowda | Wadi | Berbera | 10.3242, 44.9786 | Wikidata | |
| Qalalowda | Wadi | Berbera | 10.3241, 44.9785 | GeoNames | |
| Qalan | Wadi | Berbera | 10.3564, 45.6314 | Wikidata | |
| Qalan | Wadi | Berbera | 10.3565, 45.6315 | GeoNames | |
| Qallo Ato | Hill | Hargeysa | 9.5633, 44.2642 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Qaloocan | Populated place | Hargeysa | 9.5294, 44.0478 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1008 | |
| Qaran cad | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6171, 43.5598 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 82, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Qarboosh | Locality | Hargeysa | 9.5437, 44.1506 | GeoNames | |
| Qarka Weyn | Mountain | Berbera | 10.0416, 44.9558 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Qarka Yar | Mountain | Berbera | 10.0587, 44.9807 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| QarwaraabeQar waraabe | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.2875, 44.0482 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1337, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Qool cadday | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.1182, 44.2004 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1009, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Qool Cadday | Locality | Hargeysa | 9.213, 44.2082 | GeoNames | |
| Qool Cadday | Wildlife reserve | Hargeysa | 9.1383, 44.1441 | GeoNames | |
| Qool CaddayQolade | Populated place | Hargeysa | 9.211, 44.1649 | GeoNames | |
| Qool-cadayOool Cadday, Qool Caday | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.2117, 44.165 | 265 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1243, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| QoolkaKol'ka | Locality | Gebiley | 9.7074, 43.4643 | GeoNames | |
| QoolkaKol'ka | Populated place | Gebiley | 9.6971, 43.462 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1553 | |
| Qoqob | Temporary nomadic settlement | Hargeysa | 9.4008, 44.6031 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10792, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qori Jabley | Populated place | Hargeysa | 9.1896, 44.383 | GeoNames | |
| QorijableyOori Jabley, Qori Jabley | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.1891, 44.3827 | 146 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1218, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qoryaale | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.6072, 44.5208 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1010, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Qoryaaley | Temporary nomadic settlement | Hargeysa | 9.6428, 44.5578 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10798, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qoryale | Temporary nomadic settlement | Hargeysa | 9.536, 44.5378 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10784, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qossolqihimberialeh | Locality | Hargeysa | 9.2167, 44.0833 | GeoNames | |
| Qoton | Wadi | Berbera | 10.0667, 44.9333 | Wikidata | |
| Qoton | Wadi | Berbera | 10.0667, 44.9333 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Qoton weyneOolonweyn | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.1039, 44.4848 | 67 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1222, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qoton-DaboOoton-Dabo, Baabaagob, Babagog, Babbagob, Babbagog | Populated place | Hargeysa | 9.1742, 44.6439 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1314 | |
| QotonweynKotonueyn, Qoton Wein | Populated place | Hargeysa | 9.107, 44.4839 | GeoNames | |
| Qoxle | Wadi | Berbera | 10.1025, 44.6781 | Wikidata | |
| QoxleQodli | Wadi | Berbera | 10.1024, 44.678 | GeoNames | |
| Qoxle | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.9302, 44.6291 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 123, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Qud Qundheere | Wadi | Berbera | 10.3078, 45.5744 | Wikidata | |
| Qud QundheereGod Gundere | Wadi | Berbera | 10.3078, 45.5745 | GeoNames | |
| Qudhac dheer | Temporary nomadic settlement | Hargeysa | 9.6882, 44.7774 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10805, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qudhaca | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.5134, 43.8042 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1297, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qudhacle | Wadi | Hargeysa | 9.8839, 44.3419 | Wikidata | |
| QudhacleEil Demet, El Dibeh, El Dime, El Dinan, Garaleh | Well | Hargeysa | 9.8846, 44.3406 | GeoNames | |
| QudhacleQudanjale | Wadi | Hargeysa | 9.884, 44.342 | GeoNames | |
| Qudhaco | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.7245, 43.6723 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 43, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Qudhaco | Settlement | Hargeysa | 10.036, 44.2227 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 280, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Qudhacood | Settlement | Gebiley | 10.1137, 43.7006 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1131, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qudhoco | Wadi | Hargeysa | 10.0994, 44.3278 | Wikidata | |
| Qudhoco | Wadi | Hargeysa | 10.0995, 44.3279 | GeoNames | |
| Qulaanle | Well | Berbera | 10.6523, 45.4193 | GeoNames | |
| Qunyar dega | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6706, 43.6331 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 307, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Qururuxley | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.8222, 44.2522 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1011, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Raas CuudaRas Sudda | Cape | Berbera | 10.7629, 45.5977 | GeoNames | |
| Raas KhansiirCape Khanzir, Khanzira, Ras Khaanziir, Ras Khanzira | Point | 10.8681, 45.8053 | GeoNames · Wikidata | ||
| Raas Xamra | Cape | 10.8012, 45.6928 | GeoNames | ||
| RaastamarTamar Point | Point | 10.4415, 44.9813 | GeoNames | ||
| RaasunKasun | Mountain | Hargeysa | 10.1818, 44.2763 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Rabka | Hill | Berbera | 10.1725, 45.2985 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Rablay | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.7273, 44.2841 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1386, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Rable | Wadi | Hargeysa | 9.85, 44.3167 | Wikidata | |
| RableRabie, Rableh | Wadi | Hargeysa | 9.85, 44.3167 | GeoNames | |
| Rableh | Waterhole(s) | Gebiley | 9.7333, 43.7 | GeoNames | |
| Rahan Rad | Valley | Berbera | 10.2833, 45.4667 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Rarmis | Wadi | Berbera | 10.3883, 44.6589 | Wikidata | |
| Rarmis | Wadi | Berbera | 10.3882, 44.6589 | GeoNames | |
| Ras CalveynRas Alweni | Cape | Berbera | 10.5075, 45.0873 | GeoNames | |
| Ras ValxunRas Walhun | Point | Berbera | 10.6806, 45.4778 | GeoNames | |
| Ras XatiibKathib, Katib, Ras Catib, Ras Khatib | Cape | 10.6606, 45.323 | GeoNames | ||
| RaydabkaReydab | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.2856, 44.2418 | 105 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1378, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Reehalas | Populated place | Gebiley | 9.6927, 43.6591 | GeoNames | |
| Reer | Temporary nomadic settlement | Hargeysa | 9.5082, 44.0795 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11365, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Reer al'lale | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6839, 43.6766 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 83, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Reer alaale | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6841, 43.6846 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1536, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Reer balaadh | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6332, 43.5438 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 84, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Reer bannanka | Temporary nomadic settlement | Hargeysa | 9.3985, 43.803 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10759, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Reer cabdile | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6785, 43.5792 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 85, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Reer cali geedi | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6742, 43.524 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 86, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Reer cigaal | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6468, 43.5644 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 88, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Reer cigaal | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6816, 43.5539 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 87, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Reer cigaal-yare | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6596, 43.5374 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 89, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Reer dhamal | Temporary nomadic settlement | Hargeysa | 9.5938, 43.8581 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10751, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Reer faarax | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6137, 43.4873 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 90, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Reer halasReehalas | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6935, 43.6566 | 125 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1541, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006, UNDP - 1997 |
| Reer iidlaha | Temporary nomadic settlement | Hargeysa | 9.444, 43.743 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10757, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Reer jiciir cali | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.619, 43.4922 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 91, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Reer liibaan | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6763, 43.6766 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 92, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Reer qayad cali | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.647, 43.498 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 93, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Reer waraabe | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6576, 43.5253 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 94, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Reer-gureys | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.5568, 43.8272 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1244, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Reerka-dhagawayne | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.7019, 43.6535 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1537, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Remalaha | Wadi | Berbera | 10.1661, 45.7961 | Wikidata | |
| RemalahaRemaleha | Wadi | Berbera | 10.1662, 45.7961 | GeoNames | |
| Reydab | Locality | Hargeysa | 9.2843, 44.2914 | GeoNames | |
| Reydab | Populated place | Hargeysa | 9.2851, 44.2413 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Rooxaale | Wadi | Hargeysa | 9.8839, 44.3417 | Wikidata | |
| Rooxaale | Wadi | Hargeysa | 9.8839, 44.3416 | GeoNames | |
| Saarey | Locality | Gebiley | 9.7431, 43.5445 | GeoNames | |
| Saarey | Wadi | Gebiley | 9.6997, 43.5978 | Wikidata | |
| Saarey | Wadi | Gebiley | 9.6997, 43.5978 | GeoNames | |
| Saarey | Populated place | Gebiley | 9.7122, 43.525 | GeoNames | |
| Saarey | Populated place | Gebiley | 9.7214, 43.538 | GeoNames | |
| SaareySaarrey | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.741, 43.5996 | 126 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1543, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Sabawanaag | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.0449, 44.5811 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1407, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 |
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