List of cities in Somalia by population
Overview
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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 |
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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
[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.