Overview
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. 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. CIA estimates are extrapolated from the Somali national census of February 1975. 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. 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.
List of the districts in Somalia
| 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
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Somalia Flooding: Population Density with Baseline Population by District". reliefweb. 26 Dec 2023.
- ^ 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.