Map of Cabudwaaq, Somalia

Cabudwaaq is a city in Galguduud, Somalia, with a population of about 120,000. It lies at 6.2458°N, 46.2247°E. Cabudwaaq is about 478 km (297 mi) north of Mogadishu, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Dhabad, 33 km to the northeast.

Cabudwaaq at a glance

Where is Cabudwaaq?

• The 9th largest city in Somalia by recorded population.
• The largest city in Galguduud on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 46 min on the shortest day to 12 h 29 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Cabudwaaq

• Dhabad — 33 km northeast
• Qorof — 44 km northeast, Ethiopia
• Yamarugley — 64 km north, Ethiopia
• Balanbale — 74 km southwest
• Lasoano — 93 km west, Ethiopia
• Neefkuceliye — 98 km west, Ethiopia
• Fadhigaradle — 103 km west, Ethiopia
• Gaalkacyo — 145 km northeast
• Beledweyne — 202 km southwest
• Kebri Dahar — 222 km west, Ethiopia

Largest cities in Galguduud

• Balanbale — 68,000
• Dhabad — 36,000

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
• 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.