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Hargeysa overview
Hargeysa (orange) and the other large cities of Somalia
Hargeysa lies in Woqooyi Galbeed in Somalia at 9.56°N, 44.07°E, about 1,261 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Borama (597,842) and larger than Berbera (242,344). The largest city in Somalia is Mogadishu with 2,587,183 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Mogadishu, is about 848 km away; the nearest large city is Gebiley, 51 km from Hargeysa.
Somalia as a whole has a live population of 20,499,495 (+3.2% a year) and ranks #66 of 238 countries — see the Somalia population page for the full statistics and the Somalia atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hargeysa?
Hargeysa has about 477,876 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Hargeysa the capital of Somalia?
No. The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu (2,587,183 people), about 848 km away. Hargeysa is the 3rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Hargeysa compared with the rest of Somalia?
Its 477,876 residents are 2.3% of the 20,499,495 people living in Somalia today. Mogadishu is larger with 2,587,183 people.
Where is Hargeysa?
In Woqooyi Galbeed, Somalia, at latitude 9.56 and longitude 44.07, 1,261 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Gebiley (51 km), Ruqi (84 km), Borama (105 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Hargeysa Population 2026 — Somalia. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/somalia/hargeysa/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/somalia/hargeysa/">Hargeysa Population 2026 — Somalia</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-22. More about our data.