Map of Berbera, Somalia

Berbera is a city in Woqooyi Galbeed, Somalia, with a population of about 242,344. It lies at 10.4396°N, 45.0143°E. Berbera is about 935 km (581 mi) north of Mogadishu, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Burao, 117 km to the southeast.

Berbera at a glance

Where is Berbera?

• The 4th largest city in Somalia by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Woqooyi Galbeed on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 31 min on the shortest day to 12 h 44 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Berbera

• Burao — 117 km southeast
• Hargeysa — 143 km southwest
• Gebiley — 173 km southwest
• Ruqi — 181 km west
• Borama — 208 km west
• Djibouti — 241 km northwest, Djibouti
• Ceerigaabo — 258 km east
• Aden — 260 km north, Yemen
• Degeh Bur — 294 km southwest, Ethiopia
• Laascaanood — 337 km southeast

Largest cities in Woqooyi Galbeed

• Hargeysa — 477,876
• Gebiley — 77,320

Largest cities in Somalia

• Mogadishu — 2,587,183
• Borama — 597,842
• Hargeysa — 477,876
• Kismayo — 234,852
• Marka — 230,100
• Ruqi — 148,702
• Baidoa — 129,839
• Cabudwaaq — 120,000
• Burao — 99,270
• Gebiley — 77,320

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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.