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 4.23% per annum (2015–20 est.), with many towns quickly growing into cities.[1]

Main article: Demographics of Somalia
Mogadishu panorama.
The Hargeisa horizon.

List of 18th Somalia regions and populations.
Rank City Region Population
1MogadishuBanaadir1,280,939[3]
2HargeisaWoqooyi Galbeed691,852[3]
3BosasoBari394,831[3]
4BurcoTogdheer376,010[3]
5BoramaAwdal271,045[3]
6GalkayoMudug270,651[3]
7KismayoLower Jubba116,440[3]
8GaroweNugaal99,581[3]
9ErigavoSanaag85,119[3]
10LasanodSool76,498[3]
11BerberaWoqooyi Galbeed73,971[3]
12JowharMiddle Shabelle63,090[3]
13AfgoyeLower Shabelle61,604[3]
14QardhoBari52,976[3]
15AdadoGalgaduud50,099[3]
16BuhodleSool49,979[3]
17Las QoraySanaag48,555[3]
18AbudwakGalgaduud46,328[3]
19QoryoleyLower Shabelle42,398[3]
20WanlaweynLower Shabelle42,126[3]

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. "Somalia Population Data -UNFPA 2014". Humdata. Retrieved 25 May 2020.

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