Qoryooley Population 2026

Qoryooley has a population of 51,720, making it the #22 biggest city in 🇸🇴 Somalia, located in Lower Shabeelle. Roughly 0.3% of Somalia's population lives here. It is about 50× smaller than Mogadishu, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

51,720

Rank in Somalia

#22

Coordinates

1.79°N, 44.53°E

~64 m elevation · Africa/Mogadishu

Distance to capital (Mogadishu)

95 km

59 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Lower Shabeelle

City	Population	Rank in Somalia
Marka	230,100	#6
Afgooye	65,461	#17
Wanlaweyn	22,022	#35

Cities near Qoryooley

Marka230,100 people · ~28 km away
Afgooye65,461 people · ~76 km away
Mogadishu2,587,183 people · ~95 km away
Wanlaweyn22,022 people · ~101 km away
Buurhakaba27,792 people · ~124 km away
Jawhar47,086 people · ~154 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Qoryooley?

Qoryooley has a population of 51,720 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #22 biggest city in Somalia.

What region is Qoryooley in?

Qoryooley is located in Lower Shabeelle, Somalia.

Is Qoryooley the capital of Somalia?

No, the capital of Somalia is Mogadishu, about 95 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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