Sanaag's 2026 population is now estimated at 629,261. In 2005, the population of Sanaag was 270,400. Sanaag has grown by 7,577 in the last year, which represents a 1.22% annual change. These population values and projections come from Somalia region estimate 2005 via CityPopulation attribution, Somalia region estimate 2014 via CityPopulation attribution, Somalia region calculation 2019 via CityPopulation attribution and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Mogadishu | 3,307,421 | 5.13% |
| Northwest | 2,475,421 | 5.13% |
| Bay | 1,470,012 | 5.13% |
| Awdal | 1,434,110 | 5.13% |
| Togdheer | 1,365,711 | 5.13% |
| Bari | 1,347,688 | 5.13% |
| Lower Shabelle | 1,242,154 | 0.27% |
| Mudug | 1,122,067 | 3.79% |
| Lower Juba | 898,128 | 5.13% |
| Sool | 877,835 | 5.13% |
| Middle Shabelle | 810,060 | 3.83% |
| Galgaduud | 737,711 | 2.18% |
| Gedo | 658,594 | 2.18% |
| Hiiraan | 637,222 | 1.7% |
| Sanaag | 629,261 | 1.22% |
| Nugaal | 616,546 | 3.83% |
| Middle Juba | 551,958 | 3.56% |
| Bakool | 407,247 | 0.87% |
