Map of Gaalkacyo, Somalia

Gaalkacyo is the administrative centre of Mudug, Somalia, with a population of about 61,200. It lies at 6.7697°N, 47.4308°E. Gaalkacyo is about 575 km (357 mi) northeast of Mogadishu, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Qorof, 112 km to the west.

Gaalkacyo at a glance

Where is Gaalkacyo?

• The 16th largest city in Somalia by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 44 min on the shortest day to 12 h 31 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Gaalkacyo

• Qorof — 112 km west, Ethiopia
• Dhabad — 113 km west
• Cabudwaaq — 145 km southwest
• Yamarugley — 149 km west, Ethiopia
• Laascaanood — 190 km north
• Balanbale — 215 km southwest
• Garoowe — 215 km northeast
• Neefkuceliye — 227 km west, Ethiopia
• Lasoano — 233 km west, Ethiopia
• Fadhigaradle — 245 km west, Ethiopia

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.