List of cities in Somalia by population
Overview[edit]
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]
| Region | District | Population (2023 Approximations) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Somalia Flooding: Population Density with Baseline Population by District". reliefweb. 26 Dec 2023.
- ^ a b c Somalia Archived 2014-07-01 at the Wayback Machine. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
- ^ Helen Chapin Metz, ed. (May 1992). Somalia: A Country Study. Federal Research Division. Population and Settlement Patterns.
External links[edit]
- Somalia Cities/Magaalooyinka Soomaaliya