| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sac-lamood | Settlement | Gebiley | 10.0275, 44.0085 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1353, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Salaan | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.5885, 44.6885 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1346, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| SalahlySalaheh, Salahleh, Salalekh | Populated place | Hargeysa | 9.0286, 44.2058 | GeoNames | |
| SalawaSatawa, Sattawa, Setowar | Area | Hargeysa | 9.9833, 44.0167 | GeoNames | |
| SalaxleySallaxlay, Salahlay, Sallaxley | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.0269, 44.2023 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1331, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997, FSAU | |
| SaleySalai | Well | Hargeysa | 10.15, 44.3167 | GeoNames | |
| SaleySalay Biyo Kulul, Selai | Populated place | Hargeysa | 10.1571, 44.317 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 117 | |
| Samafara | Populated place | Berbera | 10.0833, 44.55 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1012 | |
| San dharkayn | Settlement | Hargeysa | 10.0279, 44.5583 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 124, GTZ - 2002 | |
| San-ka Berroga | Spur(s) | Berbera | 10.3, 45.65 | GeoNames | |
| Sanlaawaha | Populated locality | Gebiley | 9.6532, 43.505 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1013 | |
| Sanlaawaha | Populated locality | Gebiley | 9.6752, 43.5227 | GeoNames | |
| Sanlaawaha | Populated locality | Gebiley | 9.6916, 43.5368 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1013 | |
| Sanlaawaha | Populated place | Gebiley | 9.6592, 43.5261 | GeoNames | |
| Sanlawe-bari | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6637, 43.7501 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 26, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Sanlawe-galbed | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6649, 43.7426 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 27, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| SantaaloSantala | Mountain | Berbera | 10.2101, 44.8684 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Sarata goofka | Settlement | Berbera | 10.3113, 44.7151 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 144, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Sareyaha | Populated place | Hargeysa | 9.7, 44.5 | GeoNames | |
| Sareyaha | Populated place | Gebiley | 9.7161, 43.5158 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1014 | |
| Sareyaha | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.7611, 43.6166 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 44, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Sarta oog | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.9963, 44.0599 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 270, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Satawa | Settlement | Hargeysa | 10.004, 44.056 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1258, UNDP - 2006, FSAU | |
| Satawa | Settlement | Gebiley | 10.0275, 44.0084 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2397, FSAU | |
| Satawo | Wadi | Gebiley | 10.0311, 43.9236 | Wikidata | |
| SatawoSatawa | Wadi | Gebiley | 10.0311, 43.9237 | GeoNames | |
| Satiile | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.7647, 43.4219 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1524, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Sawda | Wadi | Berbera | 10.1169, 44.57 | Wikidata | |
| Sawda | Wadi | Berbera | 10.1171, 44.5701 | GeoNames | |
| Sayla bari | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.2734, 43.8913 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1232, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Sayla galbeed | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.2973, 43.8544 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1257, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Saylac | Locality | Hargeysa | 9.339, 43.932 | GeoNames | |
| Saynla bari | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.1736, 44.1703 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1016, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Sciarer | Populated place | 9.9333, 41.8667 | GeoNames | ||
| Seel Buraale | Populated place | Hargeysa | 9.4301, 44.3902 | GeoNames | |
| Seemaal | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.9268, 43.5481 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1117, KEMRI - 2007, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Sela Jiagh | Mountain | Berbera | 10.3333, 45.6 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Selo | Wadi | Berbera | 10.2, 45.8667 | Wikidata | |
| Selo | Wadi | Berbera | 10.2, 45.8667 | GeoNames | |
| Senag Plain | Plain | Berbera | 10.3, 45.7667 | Wikidata | |
| Senag Plain | Plain(s) | Berbera | 10.3, 45.7667 | GeoNames | |
| Sh.samire/botor | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.6795, 43.5008 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1528, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shaab | Area | Berbera | 10.4167, 45 | GeoNames | |
| ShaarubSharaab | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.3816, 44.6006 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1403, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Shabeeley | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.7555, 43.6439 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1540, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shabeelley | Locality | Gebiley | 9.6398, 43.6482 | GeoNames | |
| Shabeelley | Populated place | Gebiley | 9.6374, 43.6211 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1017 · Wikidata | |
| Shabeelley | Populated place | Gebiley | 9.6157, 43.6058 | GeoNames | |
| Shabeelley | Populated place | Gebiley | 9.6282, 43.6513 | GeoNames | |
| Shabeelley | Populated place | Gebiley | 9.6023, 43.6157 | GeoNames | |
| Shabeelley | Populated locality | Gebiley | 9.6087, 43.6424 | GeoNames | |
| Shabeelley | Populated place | Gebiley | 9.6261, 43.6299 | GeoNames | |
| Shagale | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.7685, 44.0377 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1363, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shalani | Waterhole(s) | Berbera | 10.1167, 44.8667 | GeoNames | |
| Shalooleh | Wadi | Berbera | 10.2503, 45.4181 | Wikidata | |
| Shalooleh | Wadi | Berbera | 10.2502, 45.418 | GeoNames | |
| Shambacayno | Populated locality | Gebiley | 9.6193, 43.7194 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 95 | |
| Sharif cali | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.7204, 43.6299 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 45, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Shariif | Populated place | Hargeysa | 9.5006, 43.837 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1250 | |
| Shariif | Populated locality | Hargeysa | 9.5056, 43.8294 | GeoNames | |
| Shariif madoobe | Temporary nomadic settlement | Gebiley | 9.8651, 43.9072 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10746, UNDP - 2006 | |
| ShariifkaShariif | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.5071, 43.8314 | 100 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 322, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| SharmaakeSharmaarke | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.4, 44.2179 | 189 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 224, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Sharmaarke | Populated locality | Hargeysa | 9.3487, 44.2483 | GeoNames | |
| Sharmaarke | Populated place | Hargeysa | 9.4006, 44.2186 | GeoNames | |
| Sharmaarke | Populated locality | Hargeysa | 9.3923, 44.2316 | GeoNames | |
| Sharmake | Temporary nomadic settlement | Hargeysa | 9.4241, 44.1726 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 11367, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shedoh | Hill | Hargeysa | 9.5833, 44.0333 | GeoNames | |
| Sheekh abdaalShiikh Abdaal, Abdaal | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.9517, 44.6927 | 207 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 127, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Sheekh-waafi | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.4815, 43.8186 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 317, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Sheikh Ali Idris | Populated place | Berbera | 10.4333, 44.2667 | GeoNames | |
| Sheikh ibrahim | Settlement | Gebiley | 9.5906, 43.5489 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 96, KEMRI - 2007 | |
| Sheikh moldhleSheekh moodhle | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.3815, 43.8546 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1298, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Sheikh mooldhe | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.2972, 43.8547 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1019, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Shelame | Spring(s) | Berbera | 10.5484, 45.7603 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Shifa Wein | Wadi | Berbera | 10.25, 45.3167 | Wikidata | |
| Shifa Wein | Wadi | Berbera | 10.25, 45.3167 | GeoNames | |
| Shiikh AbdaalSheikh Abdal | Populated place | Hargeysa | 9.9516, 44.6931 | GeoNames | |
| Shiikh MaldhaShikh-Mal'da | Populated place | Hargeysa | 9.4344, 43.8874 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1020 | |
| Shiikhyada | Well | Hargeysa | 10.0026, 44.0622 | GeoNames | |
| Shiil-camirshiiirl camir | Temporary nomadic settlement | Hargeysa | 9.4619, 43.7091 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1245, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shilmaale | Locality | Hargeysa | 9.6, 43.7333 | GeoNames | |
| Shilmaale | Hill | Hargeysa | 9.6472, 44.7012 | GeoNames | |
| Shilmaale | Populated place | Hargeysa | 9.5956, 44.7005 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1021 · Wikidata | |
| Shilmaale | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.6376, 44.7614 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1725, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Shilmaale | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.6514, 44.7046 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1319, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Shilmale Plain | Plain | Hargeysa | 9.6833, 44.5333 | Wikidata | |
| Shilmale PlainShil Maleh, Shilmale | Plain(s) | Hargeysa | 9.6833, 44.5333 | GeoNames | |
| Shimbiraale | Wadi | Berbera | 10.2486, 44.98 | Wikidata | |
| Shimbiraale | Wadi | Berbera | 10.2487, 44.9799 | GeoNames | |
| Shimbiraale | Populated place | Berbera | 10.1306, 45.0222 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1022 | |
| Shimbiraale | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.3451, 43.8271 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 315, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Shinbiraale | Settlement | Hargeysa | 9.4774, 43.7843 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1304, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sid | Locality | Hargeysa | 8.9508, 44.1647 | GeoNames | |
| Siik | Wadi | Hargeysa | 9.7833, 44.6833 | Wikidata | |
| Siik | Wadi | Hargeysa | 9.8031, 44.6289 | Wikidata | |
| SiikGarab Ad | Wadi | Hargeysa | 9.8031, 44.629 | GeoNames | |
| SiikSaik | Wadi | Hargeysa | 9.7833, 44.6833 | GeoNames | |
| Siimoodic | Temporary nomadic settlement | Gebiley | 10.0577, 43.58 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10742, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Sikoba | Wadi | Gebiley | 9.9667, 43.5333 | 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