Beledweyne Population 2026

Beledweyne has a population of 55,410, making it the #21 biggest city in 🇸🇴 Somalia, located in Hiiraan. Roughly 0.3% of Somalia's population lives here. It is about 47× smaller than Mogadishu, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

55,410

Rank in Somalia

#21

Coordinates

4.74°N, 45.20°E

~182 m elevation · Africa/Mogadishu

Distance to capital (Mogadishu)

300 km

186 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hiiraan

City	Population	Rank in Somalia
Buulobarde	16,928	#42

Cities near Beledweyne

Buulobarde16,928 people · ~106 km away
Balanbale68,000 people · ~131 km away
Cabudwaaq120,000 people · ~202 km away
Jawhar47,086 people · ~220 km away
Dhabad36,000 people · ~234 km away
Wanlaweyn22,022 people · ~238 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Beledweyne?

Beledweyne has a population of 55,410 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #21 biggest city in Somalia.

What region is Beledweyne in?

Beledweyne is located in Hiiraan, Somalia.

Is Beledweyne the capital of Somalia?

No, the capital of Somalia is Mogadishu, about 300 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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