This is a list of cities, towns and villages in or formerly in Somalia. Somaliland broke away from Somalia in 1991. However, only Israel has recognized it as a state.
Twenty largest cities or towns in or formerly in Somalia Key:
In Somalia In Somaliland, but recognized by every nation other than Israel as part of Somalia Captured by the Dhulbahante clan from Somaliland in the 2023 Las Anod conflict; the clan is recognized by Somalia as the interim administration.
Rank (Somalia) Rank (Somaliland) Name Region Population (2019 est.) 1 Mogadishu Banaadir 2,330,708 2 1 Hargeisa Woqooyi Galbeed (Somalia) Maroodi Jeex (Somaliland) 1,346,651 3 Bosaso Bari 615,067 4 2 Borama Awdal 597,842 5 3 Burao Togdheer 589,975 6 Baidoa Bay 546,957 7 Galkayo Mudug 501,542 8 Las Qoray Sanaag 343,101 9 Garoowe Nugaal 289,103 10 Qoryoley Lower Shabelle 286,402 11 Beledweyne Hiran 278,118 12 Hudun Sool 271,199 13 Afgooye Lower Shabelle 265,684 14 Balad Middle Shabelle 255,291 15 4 Berbera Woqooyi Galbeed (Somalia) Sahil (Somaliland) 251,189 16 Las Anod Sool 246,020 17 Kismayo Lower Juba 243,043 18 Afmadow Lower Juba 231,017 19 Jowhar Middle Shabelle 221,044 20 Saakow Middle Juba 211,369
Other
Aadan Yabaal Abaareey Abudwak Adado AdaleafuenAdale Afuen Arar LugoleArar Lugole Bajela Ballidagaruen Balli Dhiddin Bandar Beyla Bandiiradley Barawa Bardera Bargaal Beeli Wacatay Beledhawo Bacaadwayn Bashbash Berhani Beyra Bibi Bu'aale Buloburde Buqdaaqable Bur Saalax Buulo Burte Buulo Xaaji Burane Burgaban Burtinle Buulo Togoro Buurdhuubo Buurhakaba Caadley Cabdullekudaad Cadale Cadaley Ceel-Aweyn Ceel-Baraf Ceelbuur Ceel Cali Ceeldheer Ceel Huur Ceelmakoile Colgula Daharro Dalweyn Dangorayo Derri Dhalwo Dhamasa Dharoor Dhuusamarreeb Diinsoor Dinowda Docol Doolow Duulin Maaxato Eyl Fafahdun GalaangaleGalaangale Galcad Galhareeri Galinsoor Garacad Garbahaarreey GashanleGashanle Gawaan Geerisa Awdal Godinlabe Godobjiran Goldogob Goroyo-Cawl GowlalloGowlallo GulaneGulane, Somalia Guriel Guud Cad Habo Hafun Hanan Nagamous HansholeyHansholey Harardhere Hareeri HededHeded: Somalia Heraale HilmoHilmo: Somalia HiloaxmadeyHilo Axmadey Hobyo Hoosingo Hudur Iskushuban Jacar Jalalaqsi Jamaame Jana Cabdalle Jariban JidlabeJiidlabe: Somalia Jiifyarey Jilib Jilyaale Karin Kulanxagay Laag Laas Dawaco Lanwaley Leego Luuq Mahadaay Weyn Maraay Suuley Mareeg Mareergur Marwa Foto Weyn MaxamedbuurfuuleMaxamed Buurfuule Merca Messego Waay Mohamed Haji Mubaarak Qaan Dhoole Qandala Qardho Qarxis Qansahdhere Qarhis Qori Lugud QuraciitallalQuracii Tallal Raage Ceelle Rako Raaxo Ras Kamboni Rigomane Ruun Nirgood Saylac Shadia Dhimo Shalamboot Sheerbi Tadba Taleex Tile Turdho Ufeyn Wabho Waiye Wajid Wanlawein Warsheikh Weeraar Wisil Wobxo Xaafun Xabaalo Barbar Xerojaale Xiddo Yaqbiriweyne Yake
See also
List of cities in East Africa
References
External links National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency - Geographical areas in Somalia