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

Notes

1. "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. "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.
10. Somalia City & Town Population. Tageo.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-15.
11. "Somalia City & Town Population" (PDF). FAO. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

References

• "Somalia". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
• Helen Chapin Metz, ed. (May 1992). "Somalia: A country study". Library of Congress, Federal Research Division. Society.
• Helen Chapin Metz, ed. (May 1992). "Somalia: A country study". Library of Congress, Federal Research Division. Population and Settlement Patterns.

External links

• Somalia Cities