Afgooye Population 2026

Afgooye has a population of 65,461, making it the #17 biggest city in 🇸🇴 Somalia, located in Lower Shabeelle. Roughly 0.3% of Somalia's population lives here. It is about 40× smaller than Mogadishu, the country's biggest city.

Location of Afgooye (capital Mogadishu shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

65,461

Rank in Somalia

#17

Coordinates

2.14°N, 45.12°E

~87 m elevation · Africa/Mogadishu

Distance to capital (Mogadishu)

27 km

17 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Lower Shabeelle

City	Population	Rank in Somalia
Marka	230,100	#6
Qoryooley	51,720	#22
Wanlaweyn	22,022	#35

Cities near Afgooye

Mogadishu2,587,183 people · ~27 km away
Wanlaweyn22,022 people · ~59 km away
Marka230,100 people · ~61 km away
Qoryooley51,720 people · ~76 km away
Jawhar47,086 people · ~83 km away
Buurhakaba27,792 people · ~137 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Afgooye?

Afgooye has a population of 65,461 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #17 biggest city in Somalia.

What region is Afgooye in?

Afgooye is located in Lower Shabeelle, Somalia.

Is Afgooye the capital of Somalia?

No, the capital of Somalia is Mogadishu, about 27 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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