| Galguduud غالغدود | |
| Other Name: | Galgudud, Ghelgudud |
| Settlement Type: | Region |
| Mapsize: | 160 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Somalia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Regional State |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Dusmareb |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Area Total Km2: | 46126 |
| Population As Of: | 2019[1] |
| Population Total: | 634,300 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Coordinates: | 5.3369°N 46.6203°W |
| Blank Name Sec2: | HDI (2021) |
| Blank Info Sec2: | 0.279[2] · 17th of 18 |
Galguduud (Somali: Galgaduud, Arabic: جلجدود, Italian: Galgudud or Ghelgudud) is an administrative region (gobol) of Galmudug state in central Somalia.[3] Its administrative capital is Dusmareb. The largest town in the region is El Buur, which lies at the centre of the region.
Galguduud is bordered by Ethiopia, the Somali regions of Mudug; Hiran, Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe), and the Indian Ocean.The largest clan in this region is The Hawiye. With the Abgaal, Murusade and Habar Gidir subclans being the most prominent.
The region of Galgaduud and Mudug formed the Galmudug State by 2016, which considers itself an autonomous state within the larger Federal Republic of Somalia, as defined by the Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia.[4]
Galguduud Region consists of 5 districts:[5] [6]
Galguduud is bordered by Somali galbeed or the Feerfeer-Dharkayn Geenyo Line to the west, the Somali region of Mudug to the north; Hiran and Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe) to the south, and the Indian Ocean to the east.