List of cities in Somalia by population

Mogadishu panorama.
The Hargeisa horizon.

This is a list of cities in Somalia by population. As of July 2012, the country has an estimated population of 10,085,638 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 2,000 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 4.2% per annum (2005–10 est.), with many towns quickly growing into cities.[1]

List

Rank City Region Population
1Mogadishu Banaadir 2,265,000[3]
2Hargeisa Woqooyi Galbeed 780,000[3]
3Bosaso Bari 700,000[4]
4Galkayo Mudug 137,667[5]
5Borama Awdal 415,616[6][7]
6Burco Togdheer 430,000[8]
7Garoowe Nugal 150,000[9]
8Baidoa Bay 157,200[10]
9Kismayo Lower Juba 183,300[10]
10Las Anod Sool 85,500[10]
11Beledweyne Hiiraan 67,616[11]
12Berbera Woqooyi Galbeed 45,400[10]
13Afgooye Lower Shebelle 42,400[10]
14Jowhar Middle Shabelle 42,200[10]
15Galdogob Mudug 40,433[10]
16Merca Lower Shebelle 39,300[10]
17Qoryoley Lower Shebelle 35,700[10]
18Gabiley Woqooyi Galbeed 30,100[10]
19Bardera Gedo 29,300[10]
20Qardho Bari 29,000[10]
21Erigavo Sanaag 28,000[10]
22Luuq Gedo 27,000[10]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Somalia". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
  2. ↑ Helen Chapin Metz, ed. (May 1992). "Somalia: A country study". Library of Congress, Federal Research Division. Population and Settlement Patterns.
  3. 1 2 "Demographia World Urban Areas" (PDF). Demographia. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Bosaso Municipality - Districts. Retrieved on 2012-10-17.
  5. ↑ Gaalkacyo. Jubba-airways.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-15.
  6. ↑ "Somalia City & Town Population" (PDF). FAO. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  7. ↑ Borama Local Council, p.10.
  8. ↑
  9. ↑
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Somalia City & Town Population. Tageo.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-15.
  11. ↑ "Somalia City & Town Population" (PDF). FAO. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

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