Map of Mogadishu, Somalia

Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia, with a population of about 2,587,183. It lies at 2.0371°N, 45.3438°E. The nearest city on our map is Afgooye, 27 km to the northwest.

Mogadishu at a glance

Where is Mogadishu?

• The largest city in Somalia by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 00 min on the shortest day to 12 h 14 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Mogadishu

• Afgooye — 27 km northwest
• Marka — 73 km southwest
• Jawhar — 85 km north
• Qoryooley — 95 km west
• Baidoa — 223 km northwest
• Beledweyne — 300 km north
• Jilib — 332 km southwest
• Baardheere — 343 km west
• Jamaame — 362 km southwest
• Luuq — 368 km northwest

Largest cities in Somalia

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