Gaalkacyo is a 15,176 km² city in Mudug, Somalia with a population of 874,128.
The nearest HV substation is 252.1 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 524.9 km away.
The nearest fiber route is 105.6 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 520.7 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 430.8 km away.
The city faces Urban Flood, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. River Flood, Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.0/3.
Between 2020–2025, 416 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 79 events. Stability score: 1.2/3.
Water stress is rated Extremely High (score 4.3/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 874,128. Data density score: 1.4/3.
Gaalkacyo scores 23/100 overall (Grade F, Bottom Quartile). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 12/25, Stability: 2/25, Water Risk: 3/25, Data Density: 5/25.