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List of cities in Somalia by population

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The 18 regions of Somalia and their capitals.

This is a list of districts in Somalia by population. As of March 2017, 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, 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

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List of Somalia's districts by population [1] [2]
Region             District         Population (2023 Approximations) Total
Awdal              Baki             48,702 1,010,566
Borama           297,842
Lughaye          28,702
Zeylac           35,320
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          615,067
Caluula          65,594
Iskushuban       78,903
Qandala          66,545
Qardho           104,571
Bay                Baidoa           546,957 1,035,904
Buur Hakaba      187,499
Diinsoor         199,929
Qansax Dheere    101,519
Gedo               Baardheere       151,207 566,318
Belet Xaawo      90,045
Ceel Waaq        50,402
Doolow           71,356
Garbahaarey      151,773
Luuq             51,535
Galgaduud          Cabudwaaq        164,286 634,309
Cadaado          121,153
Ceel Buur        83,729
Ceel Dheer       115,444
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        501,542 864,728
Galdogob         115,009
Hobyo            111,550
Jariiban         94,255
Harardheere      42,372
Nugaal             Burtinle         74,883 473,940
Eyl              79,954
Garowe           189,103
Sanaag             Ceel Afweyn 167,739 578,092
Ceerigaabo       367,252
Laasqoray        33,101
Sool               Caynabo          99,427 618,619
Xudun 71,199
Laas Caanood     146,020
Taleex           21,973
Togdheer           Burco            754,464 962,439
Buuhoodle        68,216
Oodweyne 233,779
Woqooyi Galbeed    Sheikh           90,469 1,744,367
Berbera          451,189
Gebiley          146,527
Hargeysa         1,346,651

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

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References

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  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.