Somalia: Somaliland
Contents: Regions and Districts
The population of the regions and districts of Somaliland according to estimates and calculations.
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (status).| Name | Status | Population Estimate 2005-08-01 | Population Estimate 2014-01-01 | Population Projection 2019-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awdal | Region | 305,455 | 673,263 | 1,010,566 | → |
| Baki | District | 25,500 | 96,885 | 148,702 | → |
| Boorama (Borama) | District | 215,616 | 398,609 | 597,842 | → |
| Lughaya | District | 36,104 | 100,819 | 148,702 | → |
| Zeylac (Zeila) | District | 28,235 | 76,951 | 115,320 | → |
| Sanaag | Region | 270,367 | 544,123 | 578,092 | → |
| Ceel Afweyn (El Afweyn) | District | 65,797 | 99,950 | 67,739 | → |
| Ceerigaabo (Erigavo) | District | 114,846 | 205,318 | 167,252 | → |
| Laasqoray (Las Khorey) | District | 89,724 | 238,855 | 343,101 | → |
| Sool | Region | 150,277 | 327,428 | 618,619 | → |
| Caynaba (Aynaba) | District | 30,702 | 59,080 | 59,427 | → |
| Laascaanood (Las Anod) | District | 75,436 | 156,438 | 246,020 | → |
| Taleex (Taleh) | District | 25,354 | 73,529 | 41,973 | → |
| Xudun (Hudun) | District | 18,785 | 38,380 | 271,199 | → |
| Togdheer | Region | 402,295 | 721,363 | 962,439 | → |
| Burco (Burao) | District | 288,211 | 460,354 | 589,975 | → |
| Buuhoodle (Buhoodle) | District | 38,428 | 83,747 | 148,216 | → |
| Oodweyne | District | 42,031 | 101,358 | 133,779 | → |
| Sheekh (Sheikh) | District | 33,625 | 75,904 | 90,469 | → |
| Woqooyi Galbeed [Northwest] | Region | 700,345 | 1,242,003 | 1,744,367 | → |
| Barbara (Berbera) | District | 60,753 | 176,008 | 251,189 | → |
| Gabiley | District | 79,564 | 106,914 | 146,527 | → |
| Hargeysa (Hargeisa) | District | 560,028 | 959,081 | 1,346,651 | → |
| Somaliland [Somaliland] | Republic | 1,828,739 | 3,508,180 | 4,914,083 |
Source: (2005) UNDP, (2014) Population Estimation Survey 2014 by UN Population Fund, (2019) OCHA Somalia Information Management Working Group (IMWG).
Explanation: The reliability of the tabulated population figures is low. Area figures of districts are calculated by using geospatial data.