List of cities in Somalia by population

This is a list of cities in Somalia by population. As of March 2017, the country has an estimated population of 14,243,849 inhabitants.[1] 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.[1] CIA estimates are extrapolated from the Somali national census of February 1975.[1] As of 1992, towns are defined as all communities with 5,000 or more persons, as well as any regional or district headquarters, regardless of size.[2] 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.[1]

Mogadishu panorama.

List of cities in Somalia by populations.
Rank City Region Population
1MogadishuBanaadir2,769,234[3]
2HargeisaMaroodi Jeex1,200,346[3]
3BosasoBari896,237[3]
4GalkayoMudug712,100[3]
5BuraoTogdheer623,000[3]
6BaydhaboBay582,592[3]
3BoramaAwdal579,654[3]
8KismayoLower Juba460,215[3]
9GaroweNugal405,200[3]
10Las AnodSool374,455[3]
11BerberaSahil332,150[3]
12QardhoBari284,073[3]
13 Merca Lower Shabelle 230,100[4]
14ErigavoSanaag202,730[3]
15BurtinleNugal195,065[3]
16BalcadMiddle Shabelle192,057[3]
17BuhoodleTogdheer97,665[3]
18BeledweyneHiran96,410[3]
19QoryoleyLower Shabelle51,720[3]
20JowharMiddle Shabelle47,086[3]
21JilibJubbada Dhexe41,694[3]
22ArabsiyoWaqooyi Galbeed35,792[3]
23BurhakabaBay29,792[3]
24El DhereGalguduud226,562[3]
25AinaboSool23,125[3]
26WanlaweynLower Shabelle22,022[3]
27DinsoorBay20,000[3]
28WajaaleMaroodi Jeex18,904[3]
29BuloburdeHiran16,928[3]
30QandalaBari15,923[3]
31SheikhSahil13,753[3]
32GarbahareGedo12,652[3]
33HudurBakool12,500[3]
34OodweyneTogdheer11,262[3]
35GalhareeriGalgadud11,261[3]
36JalalaqsiHiran9,743[3]
37BereedaBari9,467[3]
38El BuurGalgadud9,031[3]
39BaligubadleMaroodi Jeex8,429[3]
40ZeilaAwdal8,273[3]
41SaakowMiddle Juba7,893[3]
43Las KhoreySanaag6,941[3]
44WajidBakool6,666[3]
45AlulaBari6,100[3]
46LughayaAwdal5,759[3]

See also

References
  1. Somalia. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
  2. Helen Chapin Metz, ed. (May 1992). Somalia: A Country Study. Federal Research Division. Population and Settlement Patterns.
  3. {{cite web |url=https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/cities/somalia}
  4. "Merca, Somalia Population (2023) - Population Stat". populationstat.com. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
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