List of cities in Somalia by population

## Overview[edit]

The 18 regions of Somalia and their capitals.

This is a list of districts in Somalia by population. As of March 2017[update], the country has an estimated population of 15,626,039 inhabitants.[1][2] According to the Central Intelligence Agency, the total population count in Somalia is complicated by internal movements of nomads and individuals displaced during the civil war.[3] CIA estimates are extrapolated from the Somali national census of February 1975.[3] As of 1992[update], towns are defined as all communities with 5,000 or more persons, as well as any regional or district headquarters, regardless of size.[4] There is little reliable statistical information on urbanization in Somalia. However, rough estimates have been made indicating a rate of urbanization of 7.2% per annum (2016–10 est.), with many towns quickly growing into cities.[3]

## List of the districts in Somalia[edit]

List of Somalia's districts by population [1] [2] Region  | District  | Population (2023 Approximations) | Total

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Awdal | Baki | 148,702  | 1,010,566
Borama | 597,842
Lughaye | 148,702
Zeylac | 115,320
Bakool | Ceel Barde | 64,404  | 383,360
Rab Dhuure | 41,786
Tayeeglow | 65,555
Waajid | 88,173
Xudur | 123,442
Banadir | Banadir | 2,330,708  | 2,330,708
Bari | Bandarbayla | 19,013  | 949,693
Bossaso | 115,067
Caluula | 6,594
Iskushuban | 8,903
Qandala | 66,545
Qardho | 104,571
Bay | Baidoa | 246,957  | 1,035,904
Buur Hakaba | 17,499
Diinsoor | 9,929
Qansax Dheere | 11,519
Gedo | Baardheere | 11,207  | 566,318
Belet Xaawo | 9,045
Ceel Waaq | 50,402
Doolow | 1,356
Garbahaarey | 51,773
Luuq | 51,535
Galgaduud | Cabudwaaq | 64,286  | 634,309
Cadaado | 121,153
Ceel Buur | 83,729
Ceel Dheer | 15,444
Dhuusamarreeb | 149,697
Hiraan | Belet Weyne | 278,118  | 566,431
Buuloburte | 138,209
Jalalaqsi | 150,104
Lower Juba | Afmadow | 231,017  | 632,924
Badhaadhe | 58,229
Jamaame | 100,635
Kismayo | 243,043
Lower Shabelle | Afgooye | 265,684  | 1,218,733
Baraawe | 71,905
Kurtunwaarey | 262,028
Merca | 199,872
Qoriyoley | 286,402
Wanlaweyn | 107,249
Sablaale | 25,593
Middle Juba | Bu'aale | 121,894  | 432,248
Jilib | 98,985
Sakow | 211,369
Middle Shabelle | Adan Yabaal | 45,454  | 622,660
Balcad | 255,291
Cadale | 100,871
Jowhar | 221,044
Mudug | Gaalkacyo | 101,542  | 864,728
Galdogob | 115,009
Hobyo | 111,550
Jariiban | 94,255
Harardheere | 42,372
Nugaal | Burtinle | 74,883  | 473,940
Eyl | 109,954
Garowe | 289,103
Sanaag | Ceel Afweyn | 67,739  | 578,092
Ceerigaabo | 167,252
Laasqoray | 3,101
Sool | Caynabo | 59,427  | 618,619
Xudun | 21,199
Laas Caanood | 46,020
Taleex | 41,973
Togdheer | Burco | 589,975  | 962,439
Buuhoodle | 18,216
Oodweyne | 133,779
Woqooyi Galbeed | Sheikh | 90,469  | 1,744,367
Berbera | 251,189
Gebiley | 146,527
Hargeysa | 1,546,651

Due to the lack of reliable and accurate census data in Somalia, the information presented above is merely an estimation provided by the United Nations and other organizations.

## See also[edit]

•Demographics of Somalia

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "The population of the pre-war regions and districts of Somalia according to estimates and calculations". www.citypopulation.de/en. 2021-05-02. Archived from the original on 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
2. ^ a b "Somalia Flooding: Population Density with Baseline Population by District". reliefweb. 26 Dec 2023.
3. ^ a b c Somalia Archived 2014-07-01 at the Wayback Machine. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
4. ^ Helen Chapin Metz, ed. (May 1992). Somalia: A Country Study. Federal Research Division. Population and Settlement Patterns.

* Somalia. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.

## External links[edit]

* Somalia Cities/Magaalooyinka Soomaaliya