Map of Balanbale, Somalia

Balanbale is a city in Galguduud, Somalia, with a population of about 68,000. It lies at 5.7690°N, 45.7630°E. Balanbale is about 418 km (259 mi) north of Mogadishu, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Lasoano, 68 km to the northwest.

Balanbale at a glance

Where is Balanbale?

• The 14th largest city in Somalia by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Galguduud on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 47 min on the shortest day to 12 h 27 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Balanbale

• Lasoano — 68 km northwest, Ethiopia
• Fadhigaradle — 68 km northwest, Ethiopia
• Cabudwaaq — 74 km northeast
• Neefkuceliye — 97 km northwest, Ethiopia
• Dhabad — 107 km northeast
• Qorof — 117 km northeast, Ethiopia
• Yamarugley — 121 km north, Ethiopia
• Beledweyne — 131 km southwest
• Kebri Dahar — 196 km northwest, Ethiopia
• Gaalkacyo — 215 km northeast

Largest cities in Galguduud

• Cabudwaaq — 120,000
• Dhabad — 36,000

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.