Map of Hargeysa, Somalia

Hargeysa is the administrative centre of Woqooyi Galbeed, Somalia, with a population of about 477,876. It lies at 9.5600°N, 44.0650°E. Hargeysa is about 848 km (527 mi) north of Mogadishu, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Gebiley, 51 km to the west.

Hargeysa at a glance

Where is Hargeysa?

• The 3rd largest city in Somalia by recorded population.
• The largest city in Woqooyi Galbeed on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 34 min on the shortest day to 12 h 41 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Hargeysa

• Gebiley — 51 km west
• Ruqi — 84 km northwest
• Borama — 105 km northwest
• Jijiga — 141 km west, Ethiopia
• Berbera — 143 km northeast
• Degeh Bur — 159 km south, Ethiopia
• Burao — 161 km east
• Ārabī — 178 km west, Ethiopia
• Babīlē — 194 km west, Ethiopia
• Harar — 215 km west, Ethiopia

Largest cities in Woqooyi Galbeed

• Berbera — 242,344
• Gebiley — 77,320

Largest cities in Somalia

• Mogadishu — 2,587,183
• Borama — 597,842
• Berbera — 242,344
• 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.