Eyl Population 2026

Eyl has a population of 18,904, making it the #39 biggest city in 🇸🇴 Somalia, located in Nugaal. Roughly 0.1% of Somalia's population lives here. It is about 137× smaller than Mogadishu, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

18,904

Rank in Somalia

#39

Coordinates

7.98°N, 49.82°E

~47 m elevation · Africa/Mogadishu

Distance to capital (Mogadishu)

826 km

513 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Nugaal

City	Population	Rank in Somalia
Garoowe	57,300	#20

Cities near Eyl

Garoowe57,300 people · ~154 km away
Laascaanood60,100 people · ~276 km away
Gaalkacyo61,200 people · ~296 km away
Saaxo26,000 people · ~359 km away
Bosaso74,287 people · ~374 km away
Qandala19,300 people · ~388 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Eyl?

Eyl has a population of 18,904 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #39 biggest city in Somalia.

What region is Eyl in?

Eyl is located in Nugaal, Somalia.

Is Eyl the capital of Somalia?

No, the capital of Somalia is Mogadishu, about 826 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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