Gaalkacyo Population 2026

Gaalkacyo has a population of 61,200, making it the #18 biggest city in 🇸🇴 Somalia, located in Mudug. Roughly 0.3% of Somalia's population lives here. It is about 42× smaller than Mogadishu, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

61,200

Rank in Somalia

#18

Coordinates

6.77°N, 47.43°E

~288 m elevation · Africa/Mogadishu

Distance to capital (Mogadishu)

575 km

357 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Mudug

City	Population	Rank in Somalia
Saaxo	26,000	#33

Cities near Gaalkacyo

Saaxo26,000 people · ~70 km away
Dhabad36,000 people · ~113 km away
Cabudwaaq120,000 people · ~145 km away
Laascaanood60,100 people · ~190 km away
Balanbale68,000 people · ~215 km away
Garoowe57,300 people · ~215 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Gaalkacyo?

Gaalkacyo has a population of 61,200 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #18 biggest city in Somalia.

What region is Gaalkacyo in?

Gaalkacyo is located in Mudug, Somalia.

Is Gaalkacyo the capital of Somalia?

No, the capital of Somalia is Mogadishu, about 575 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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