Regions of Somalia - Definition and Overview

Rough map of Somalia's regions and states

The regions of Somalia are (capitals in parentheses):

1. Awdal (*) (Baki)
2. Bakool (Oddur)
3. Banaadir (Mogadishu-Muqdisho)
4. Bari (Bender Cassim)
5. Bay (Baidoa)
6. Galguduud (Dusa Mareb)
7. Gedo (Garbahaarey)
8. Hiraan (Beledweyne)
9. Jubbada Dhexe (Bu'aale)
10. Jubbada Hoose (Kismaayo)
11. Mudug (Galcaio)
12. Nugaal (Garoowe)
13. Saaxil (*)(Berbera)
14. Sanaag (*) (Erigavo)
15. Shabeellaha Dhexe (Giohar)
16. Shabeellaha Hoose (Merca)
17. Sool (*) (Laascaanood)
18. Togdheer (*) (Burao)
19. Woqooyi Galbeed (*) (Hargeysa)

Note: regions marked (*) are part of the self-proclaimed but internationally unrecognized Republic of Somaliland (former British Somaliland).

The states within Somalia are:

• Somaliland (pale red on the map)
• Puntland (pale blue)
• Southwestern Somalia (pale green)
• Transitional National Government (dark red)