Map of Jilib, Somalia

Jilib is a city in Middle Juba, Somalia, with a population of about 43,694. It lies at 0.4883°N, 42.7854°E. Jilib is about 332 km (207 mi) southwest of Mogadishu, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Jamaame, 47 km to the south.

Jilib at a glance

Where is Jilib?

• The 22nd largest city in Somalia by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Jilib

• Jamaame — 47 km south
• Kismayo — 98 km south
• Baardheere — 214 km north
• Qoryooley — 242 km northeast
• Marka — 260 km northeast
• Baidoa — 307 km north
• Afgooye — 318 km northeast
• El Wak — 330 km northwest, Kenya
• Mogadishu — 332 km northeast
• Wajir — 334 km northwest, Kenya

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.