Map of Afgooye, Somalia

Afgooye is a city in Lower Shabeelle, Somalia, with a population of about 65,461. It lies at 2.1381°N, 45.1212°E. Afgooye is about 27 km (17 mi) northwest of Mogadishu, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mogadishu, 27 km to the southeast.

Afgooye at a glance

Where is Afgooye?

• The 15th largest city in Somalia by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Lower Shabeelle on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 00 min on the shortest day to 12 h 15 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Afgooye

• Mogadishu — 27 km southeast
• Marka — 61 km southwest
• Qoryooley — 76 km southwest
• Jawhar — 83 km northeast
• Baidoa — 196 km northwest
• Beledweyne — 289 km north
• Baardheere — 317 km west
• Jilib — 318 km southwest
• Luuq — 341 km northwest
• Jamaame — 350 km southwest

Largest cities in Lower Shabeelle

• Marka — 230,100
• Qoryooley — 51,720

Largest cities in Somalia

• Mogadishu — 2,587,183
• Borama — 597,842
• Hargeysa — 477,876
• Berbera — 242,344
• Kismayo — 234,852
• Marka — 230,100
• Ruqi — 148,702
• Baidoa — 129,839
• Cabudwaaq — 120,000
• Burao — 99,270

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.