The regions of Somalia are (capitals in parentheses):

1. Awdal (*) (Baki)
2. Bakool (Oddur )
3. Banaadir (Mogadishu-Muqdisho)
4. Bari (Bender Cassim )
5. Bay (Baidoa)
6. Galguduud (Dusa Mareb )
7. Gedo (Garbahaarey )
8. Hiraan (Beledweyne)
9. Jubbada Dhexe (Bu'aale )
10. Jubbada Hoose (Kismaayo)
11. Mudug (Galcaio )
12. Nugaal (Garoowe)
13. Sanaag (*) (Erigavo)
14. Shabeellaha Dhexe (Giohar )
15. Shabeellaha Hoose (Merca )
16. Sool (*) (Laascaanood)
17. Togdheer (*) (Burao )
18. Saaxil (*)(Berbera)
19. Woqooyi Galbeed (*) (Hargeysa)

Note: regions marked (*) are part of the self-proclaimed but internationally unrecognized Republic of Somaliland (former British Somaliland).

The states within Somalia are:

• Somaliland (pale red on the map)
• Puntland (pale blue)
• Southwestern Somalia (pale green)
• Transitional National Government (dark red)