Map of Marka, Somalia

Marka is the administrative centre of Lower Shabeelle, Somalia, with a population of about 230,100. It lies at 1.7159°N, 44.7717°E. Marka is about 73 km (45 mi) southwest of Mogadishu, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Qoryooley, 28 km to the west.

Marka at a glance

Where is Marka?

• The 6th largest city in Somalia by recorded population.
• The largest city in Lower Shabeelle on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 01 min on the shortest day to 12 h 13 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Marka

• Qoryooley — 28 km west
• Afgooye — 61 km northeast
• Mogadishu — 73 km northeast
• Jawhar — 143 km northeast
• Baidoa — 199 km northwest
• Jilib — 260 km southwest
• Baardheere — 286 km west
• Jamaame — 290 km southwest
• Kismayo — 338 km southwest
• Luuq — 339 km northwest

Largest cities in Lower Shabeelle

• Afgooye — 65,461
• Qoryooley — 51,720

Largest cities in Somalia

• Mogadishu — 2,587,183
• Borama — 597,842
• Hargeysa — 477,876
• Berbera — 242,344
• Kismayo — 234,852
• 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.