Map of Kismayo, Somalia

Kismayo is the administrative centre of Lower Juba, Somalia, with a population of about 234,852. It lies at 0.3582°S, 42.5454°E. Kismayo is about 410 km (254 mi) southwest of Mogadishu, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Jamaame, 52 km to the northeast.

Kismayo at a glance

Where is Kismayo?

• The 5th largest city in Somalia by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Kismayo

• Jamaame — 52 km northeast
• Jilib — 98 km north
• Baardheere — 302 km north
• Masalani — 308 km southwest, Kenya
• Garissa — 323 km west, Kenya
• Qoryooley — 325 km northeast
• Marka — 338 km northeast
• Wajir — 362 km northwest, Kenya
• Habaswein — 372 km northwest, Kenya
• El Wak — 395 km northwest, Kenya

Largest cities in Lower Juba

• Jamaame — 42,270

Largest cities in Somalia

• Mogadishu — 2,587,183
• Borama — 597,842
• Hargeysa — 477,876
• Berbera — 242,344
• Marka — 230,100
• 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.