World Gazetteer: Ethiopia - largest cities (per geographical entity)

Ethiopia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population

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no.	name	census 1984	census 1994	estimate 2007	calculation 2013	annual growth	latitude	longitude	parent division	name variants
1	Āddīs Ābebā	1 412 575	2 084 588	3 059 000	3 562 006	2.57	9.03°N	38.74°E	Addis Abeba	Addis Abeba, Adis Abeba, Addis Ababa, Finfinnee, Shaggar
2	Dirē Dawa	98 104	164 851	293 173	369 307	3.92	9.59°N	41.86°E	Diredawa	Dire Dawa, Diredaua, Diredawa
3	Nazrēt	76 284	127 842	239 525	312 800	4.55	8.55°N	39.27°E	Oromia	Nazret, Nazerit, Adama, Nazeret, Hadama
4	Gondar	80 886	112 249	204 001	262 715	4.31	12.61°N	37.46°E	Amhara	Gonder-Azezo, Gonder
5	Desē	68 848	97 314	177 116	228 327	4.32	11.13°N	39.63°E	Amhara	Dessie, Dessye, Dasse, Dessē
6	Mek'elē	61 583	96 938	177 090	229 013	4.38	13.50°N	39.47°E	Tigray	Mekele
7	Bahir Dar	54 800	96 140	175 185	227 778	4.47	11.56°N	37.37°E	Amhara	Bahr Dar, Bahrdahr Giyorgis
8	Jīmma	60 992	88 867	166 592	216 423	4.46	7.68°N	36.83°E	Oromia	Jimma, Jīma, Jima, Jiren, Gimma
9	Debre Zeyit	51 143	73 372	137 413	178 375	4.44	8.75°N	38.99°E	Oromia	Debre Zeit, Debre Zevit, Debrezit
10	Āwassa	36 169	69 169	131 300	172 920	4.70	7.06°N	38.47°E	Southern	Awassa, Āwasa, Awasa, Awash, Hawas
11	Harar	62 160	76 378	127 000	156 925	3.59	9.31°N	42.13°E	Harar	Harer
12	Jijiga	23 183		102 489	137 534	5.02	9.35°N	42.79°E	Somali	Jigjiga, Jigijiga, Djidjiga, Giggiga
13	Shashemennē	31 531	52 080	97 598	127 402	4.54	7.20°N	38.59°E	Oromia	Shashemenē, Shashemene
14	Debre Mark'os	39 808	49 297	89 652	114 977	4.23	10.34°N	37.72°E	Amhara	Debre Markos, Debra Markos
15	Āssela	36 720	47 391	88 682	114 638	4.37	7.95°N	39.14°E	Oromia	Assela, Āsela, Asela, Aselle, Asalla
16	Nek'emtē	28 824	47 258	88 536	115 535	4.54	9.09°N	36.53°E	Oromia	Lekemti, Nekemte, Nekemti, Nekemtie, Nakamti, Lakamti, Nakamte, Lakemti
17	Ārba Minch	23 030	40 020	75 971	99 695	4.63	6.04°N	37.55°E	Southern	Arba Minch, Arba Minty
18	Kembolcha	15 782	39 466	72 024	94 991	4.72	11.08°N	39.74°E	Amhara	Kombolcha
19	Gode			71 399	92 742		5.95°N	43.45°E	Somali
20	Debre Birhan	25 753	38 717	70 429	91 008	4.36	9.68°N	39.53°E	Amhara	Debra Birhan, Debre Berhan
21	Soddo	24 592	36 287	68 876	89 809	4.52	6.90°N	37.75°E	Southern	Sodo, Soddu
22	Āddīgrat	16 262	37 417	68 276	89 621	4.64	14.28°N	39.47°E	Tigray	Ādīgrat, Addi Grat, Adigrat
23	Dilla	23 936	33 734	64 032	83 345	4.49	6.41°N	38.31°E	Southern	Dila
24	Hossa'ina	15 167	31 701	60 183	79 548	4.76	7.55°N	37.85°E	Southern	Hosaina, Hosanna, Hossana, Hossaina, Hosaena
25	Goba	22 963	28 358	53 065	68 479	4.34	7.01°N	39.97°E	Oromia	Gobbà
26	Hāgere Hiywet	17 325	27 636	51 778	67 499	4.52	8.98°N	37.85°E	Oromia	Hagere Hiywet, Ambo, Hagerehiwot, Agere Hiywet
27	Aksum	17 753	27 148	49 523	63 985	4.36	14.13°N	38.72°E	Tigray	Axum
28	Ālamat'a	14 030	26 179	47 757	62 182	4.50	12.42°N	39.56°E	Tigray	Ālamata, Alamata
29	Giyon	16 811	25 491	47 708	62 056	4.48	8.53°N	37.97°E	Oromia	Ghion, Waliso
30	Endasilasie	12 846	25 269	46 015	60 017	4.53	14.10°N	38.28°E	Tigray	Inda Silasē, Enda Sellassie, Enda Selassie, Indasillassie, Endaselasie
31	Yirga Alem	16 003	24 183	45 908	59 921	4.54	6.75°N	38.41°E	Southern	Yirga Alam, Yirgalem, Irgalem, Dalle
32	Negēlē	11 997	23 997	45 007	59 204	4.68	5.34°N	39.56°E	Oromia	Nagele, Negelli, Neghelli, Negele
33	Degehabur			44 738	58 175				Somali
34	Weldiya	15 690	24 533	44 734	57 924	4.40	11.83°N	39.59°E	Amhara	Waldia, Weldya, Woldiya
35	Ādwa	13 823	24 519	44 658	58 011	4.46	14.19°N	38.88°E	Tigray	Adua, Adowa, Aduwa, Adwa
36	Negēlē	13 096	23 512	44 059	57 700	4.60	7.36°N	38.67°E	Oromia	Arsi Negele, Nagele
37	Āgaro	18 764	23 246	43 602	56 308	4.35	7.85°N	36.65°E	Oromia	Agaro
38	Mojo	13 945	21 997	41 191	53 669	4.51	8.60°N	39.12°E	Oromia
39	Debre Tabor	15 306	22 455	40 901	52 813	4.35	11.86°N	38.01°E	Amhara	Debra Tabor
40	Robē	11 293	21 516	40 316	52 921	4.64	7.86°N	39.63°E	Oromia	Robi, Robe
41	Fichē	17 106	21 187	39 666	51 199	4.35	9.80°N	38.73°E	Oromia	Ficce, Fiche
42	Butajīra	13 688	20 509	38 939	50 813	4.54	8.12°N	38.37°E	Southern	Butajira
43	Gīmbī	13 098	20 462	38 359	49 975	4.51	9.18°N	35.83°E	Oromia	Ghimbi, Gimbi
44	Mek'ī	11 168	20 460	38 342	50 254	4.61	8.15°N	38.82°E	Oromia	Mekī, Meki
45	Kebridahar			37 815	49 164				Somali
46	Kibre Mengist	14 391	20 136	37 772	49 003	4.43	5.88°N	38.98°E	Oromia	Adola, Kibremengist
47	Ziway	6 585	20 056	37 646	50 358	4.97	7.93°N	38.71°E	Oromia
48	Awbere			37 594	48 895				Somali
49	Derwonaji			37 244	48 418				Somali
50	Metu	12 491	19 298	36 194	47 134	4.50	8.30°N	35.58°E	Oromia	Mattu
51	Maych'ew	14 190	19 757	35 980	46 308	4.30	12.78°N	39.54°E	Tigray	Maychew, May Chew, Maichew, Mai Ceu, Mai Chio
52	Āsbe Teferi	11 344	18 700	35 014	45 699	4.54	9.09°N	40.86°E	Oromia	Asebe Teferi
53	Mott'a	12 934	18 160	32 974	42 480	4.31	11.08°N	37.87°E	Amhara	Mota, Motta
54	Gambēla	4 492	18 263	32 613	42 673	4.58	8.25°N	34.59°E	Gambella	Gambela, Gambelia
55	Chagni	8 421	17 777	32 404	42 448	4.60	10.95°N	36.50°E	Amhara	Chagnē
56	Dolo			32 360	42 075				Somali
57	Holeta Genet	11 741	16 785	31 438	40 808	4.44	9.07°N	38.50°E	Oromia	Holetta, Genet, Oletta
58	Korem	9 348	16 895	30 706	39 903	4.46	12.50°N	39.53°E	Tigray
59	Sawla	7 526	15 764	29 926	39 562	4.76	6.30°N	36.88°E	Southern	Sawla Felege Neway, Felege Neway
60	Wik'ro	13 045	16 421	29 914	38 355	4.23	13.79°N	39.59°E	Tigray	Wikro, Wokero, Wukro
61	Shakīso	7 032	15 757	29 607	39 131	4.76	5.75°N	38.91°E	Oromia	Shakiso
62	Welk'īt'ē	7 855	15 329	29 101	38 344	4.70	8.28°N	37.77°E	Oromia	Welkītē, Welkite
63	Alaba Kulīto	8 902	15 101	28 666	37 585	4.62	7.32°N	38.08°E	Southern	Alaba Kolito, K'olīto, Alaba Kulito
64	Dangla	10 602	15 437	27 970	36 073	4.33	11.25°N	36.60°E	Amhara	Dangela, Dangila
65	Werota	8 614	15 181	27 563	35 821	4.46	11.92°N	37.70°E	Amhara	Wereta
66	Himora	10 469	14 451	26 620	34 341	4.34	14.28°N	36.65°E	Tigray	Humera
67	Sebeta	10 030	14 076	26 342	34 163	4.43	8.92°N	38.62°E	Oromia
68	Moyalē	4 038	10 543	26 232	36 671	5.74	3.53°N	39.05°E	Oromia	Moyale
69	Softu			26 185	34 056				Somali
70	Debark	8 484	14 474	26 181	33 958	4.43	13.16°N	37.90°E	Amhara	Debarq
71	Shewa Robit			26 065	33 910				Amhara
72	Āddīs Zemen	9 093	14 342	26 027	33 682	4.39	12.12°N	37.78°E	Amhara	Ādīs Zemen, Addis Zemen
73	Dodola	8 287	13 847	25 948	33 889	4.55	6.97°N	39.18°E	Oromia
74	Bodītī	4 403	13 400	25 441	34 129	5.02	6.96°N	37.86°E	Southern	Boditi
75	Batī	10 009	13 965	25 406	32 736	4.32	11.18°N	40.02°E	Amhara	Bati
76	Finote Selam	8 156	13 834	25 148	32 643	4.44	10.69°N	37.26°E	Amhara
77	Wonji	35 420	13 156	24 630	30 890	3.85	8.45°N	39.28°E	Oromia	Wonjee, Wenji, Wonji Sugar Plantation, Wonji Gefersa, Wenji Gefersa
78	Burē	8 177	13 437	24 394	31 613	4.42	10.71°N	37.07°E	Amhara	Bure
79	Hāgere Maryam	7 327	12 718	23 871	31 234	4.58	5.63°N	38.23°E	Oromia	Hageremariam, Agere Maryam
80	Asayita		15 475	23 799	30 219	4.06	11.56°N	41.44°E	Afar	Asayta, Ayisaita
81	Jinka	4 480	12 407	23 548	31 468	4.95	5.65°N	36.65°E	Southern
82	Āreka	4 231	12 294	23 341	31 254	4.99	7.08°N	37.70°E	Southern	Areka
83	Hart Sheik			23 184	30 162				Somali
84	Bichena		12 484	22 683	29 399	4.42	10.45°N	38.20°E	Amhara
85	Gīnīr	8 594	12 068	22 615	29 341	4.44	7.14°N	40.71°E	Oromia	Ginir
86	Metehara	6 135	11 934	22 366	29 384	4.65	8.90°N	39.92°E	Oromia	Metahara
87	Bedelē	6 988	11 907	22 303	29 144	4.56	8.45°N	36.35°E	Oromia	Bedele
88	Ādēt	6 501	12 178	22 118	28 819	4.51	11.27°N	37.48°E	Amhara	Adet
89	Welench'ītī	7 419	11 732	21 985	28 653	4.51	8.67°N	39.43°E	Oromia	Welenchiti
90	Yirga Ch'efē	8 291	11 579	21 981	28 604	4.49	6.16°N	38.19°E	Southern	Yirga Chefē, Yirgachefe, Yirga Chefe
91	Aleta Wendo			21 493	28 194				Southern
92	Shambu	8 252	11 327	21 219	27 502	4.42	9.57°N	37.10°E	Oromia
93	Āsosa	4 159	11 749	20 879	26 427	4.01	10.07°N	34.53°E	Benishangul	Asosa
94	Nedjo	6 160	11 125	20 836	27 294	4.60	9.50°N	35.50°E	Oromia	Nejo
95	Gebre Guracha	7 394	11 113	20 775	27 006	4.47	9.80°N	38.41°E	Oromia	Guracha
96	Bonga	6 216	10 851	20 605	27 058	4.65	7.28°N	36.24°E	Southern
97	Āsasa	5 068	10 903	20 435	26 949	4.72	7.11°N	39.19°E	Oromia	Asasa
98	Gelemso	7 271	10 849	20 345	26 459	4.48	8.82°N	40.52°E	Oromia
99	Bedēsa	6 654	10 813	20 284	26 468	4.53	8.90°N	40.77°E	Oromia	Bedesa
100	Mīzan Teferi		10 652	20 217	26 488	4.61	7.00°N	35.58°E	Southern	Mizan
101	Tēppī	4 459	10 616	20 149	26 766	4.85	7.21°N	35.41°E	Southern	Tēpī, Teppi
102	Abomsa	7 489	10 743	20 123	26 121	4.44			Oromia
103	Gīnch'ī	6 487	10 592	19 816	25 849	4.53	9.04°N	38.15°E	Oromia	Gīnchī, Ginchi
104	Kemisē	4 721	10 822	19 792	26 027	4.67	10.72°N	39.87°E	Amhara	Kemise
105	Nefas Mewcha	6 548	10 808	19 577	25 370	4.41	11.73°N	38.47°E	Amhara	Nefas Mewch'a
106	Bako	6 081	10 422	19 530	25 532	4.57			Oromia	Bako Tibie
107	Yabēlo	5 985	10 322	19 360	25 324	4.58	4.89°N	38.08°E	Oromia	Yabelo
108	Warder			19 183	24 959		6.97°N	45.33°E	Somali
109	Mendī	3 778	10 070	18 880	25 117	4.87	9.80°N	35.10°E	Oromia	Mendi
110	Burayu		10 027	18 791	24 532	4.54	9.08°N	38.53°E	Oromia	Walmara Addis, Welmera Adis
111	Adaba			18 729	24 463		7.00°N	39.40°E	Oromia
112	Kuha			17 942	23 276				Tigray
113	Guder		9 562	17 899	23 360	4.54	8.97°N	37.77°E	Oromia
114	Ataye			17 847	23 217		10.35°N	39.97°E	Amhara	Efeson
115	Huruta		9 465	17 729	23 141	4.54	8.15°N	39.35°E	Oromia
116	Ebenat			17 534	22 818		12.13°N	38.05°E	Amhara	Ebbenat
117	Dera			17 530	22 895				Oromia
118	Bokoji			17 527	22 877				Oromia
119	Hīrna		9 353	17 524	22 876	4.54	9.21°N	41.10°E	Oromia	Hirna
120	Babile			17 239	22 509		9.20°N	41.00°E	Oromia
121	Merawi			16 784	21 835				Amhara
122	Mekane Yesus			16 773	21 824		11.63°N	38.07°E	Amhara
123	Leku		8 671	16 459	21 566	4.61	6.88°N	38.44°E	Southern
124	Fugnan Bira			16 216	21 170				Oromia
125	Dejen		8 930	16 216	21 056	4.45	10.17°N	38.13°E	Amhara
126	Dubtī	10 295	16 510	16 181	18 752	2.49	11.74°N	41.08°E	Afar	Dubti
127	Alemaya			16 047	20 947				Oromia
128	Koladiba			16 035	20 859				Amhara
129	Dabat		8 782	15 870	20 547	4.40	12.99°N	37.76°E	Amhara
130	Dembecha			15 719	20 450				Amhara
131	Shone			15 623	20 492		7.13°N	37.95°E	Southern
132	Gīdolē		8 167	15 506	20 320	4.61	5.65°N	37.37°E	Southern	Gidole
133	Lalībela		8 484	15 363	19 899	4.41	12.04°N	39.04°E	Amhara	Lalibela
134	Shiraro			15 350	19 916		14.40°N	37.93°E	Tigray	Cheraro
135	Ayikel			15 165	19 723		12.55°N	37.07°E	Amhara
136	Hayik			14 998	19 517				Amhara
137	Tulu Bolo		8 011	14 990	19 564	4.54	8.66°N	38.21°E	Oromia
138	Kelafo			14 882	19 357				Somali
139	Melka Jebdu			14 827	18 916		9.58°N	41.77°E	Diredawa
140	Daror			14 645	19 043		8.23°N	44.70°E	Somali
141	Debre Werk		8 048	14 566	18 860	4.40	10.67°N	38.17°E	Amhara	Debre Work
142	Ābīy Ādī			14 357	18 623		13.44°N	39.08°E	Tigray	Abbi Addi, Abiyadi
143	Sek'ot'a		7 922	14 350	18 591	4.41	12.64°N	39.03°E	Amhara	Sekota
144	Alem Tena			14 173	18 496		8.30°N	38.95°E	Oromia	`Alem T'ēna
145	Durbete			14 097	18 343				Amhara
146	Āddīs 'Alem		7 500	14 064	18 367	4.55			Amhara	Ādīs Alem, Addis Alem
147	Kebri Beyah			13 784	17 923				Somali
148	Gida Ayana			13 767	17 969				Oromia
149	Asebot			13 756	17 958		9.17°N	40.67°E	Oromia
150	Kofelē		7 336	13 753	17 954	4.54	7.08°N	38.78°E	Oromia	Kofele
151	Shinile			13 723	17 856		9.68°N	41.85°E	Somali
152	Jiga			13 600	17 693		10.67°N	37.37°E	Amhara
153	Iteya			13 598	17 754		8.05°N	39.25°E	Oromia
154	Harbu			13 548	17 627				Amhara
155	Fiq			13 490	17 538				Somali
156	Durame			13 463	17 662		7.23°N	37.88°E	Southern
157	Kuyera			13 382	17 470		7.30°N	38.65°E	Oromia
158	Gore		7 114	13 315	17 381	4.54	8.15°N	35.54°E	Oromia	Jenud
159	Mersa			13 245	17 231				Amhara
160	Shinshicho			13 229	17 352				Southern
161	Menna			13 038	17 019				Oromia
162	Alem Ketena			12 989	16 902				Amhara
163	Ejaji			12 988	16 955		9.00°N	37.32°E	Oromia
164	Debre Sīna		7 158	12 945	16 764	4.40	9.85°N	39.76°E	Amhara	Debre Sina
165	Hamusit			12 684	16 504				Amhara
166	Deder		6 758	12 677	16 551	4.54	9.31°N	41.44°E	Oromia
167	Mehal Meda			12 550	16 323				Amhara
168	Adigudem			12 426	16 118		13.25°N	39.51°E	Tigray
169	Gerbo			12 357	16 070				Somali
170	Arjo			12 242	15 989		8.75°N	36.50°E	Oromia
171	Shewa Alemtena			12 177	15 896				Oromia
172	Chinhahsan			12 079	15 723				Somali
173	Bore			12 015	15 687				Oromia
174	Shehedi			11 875	15 449				Amhara
175	Arerti			11 791	15 338				Amhara
176	Finicha'a			11 665	15 230				Oromia
177	Masha			11 653	15 284		7.73°N	35.48°E	Southern
178	Āwash		8 684	11 584	14 312	3.59	8.98°N	40.17°E	Afar	Awash Fentale, Hawash, Awash Sebat Kilo
179	Gewane		8 580	11 555	14 277	3.59	10.17°N	40.65°E	Afar	Geane
180	Merto Lemariam			11 534	15 008		10.83°N	38.27°E	Amhara
181	Sīrē		7 675	11 501	14 346	3.75	8.32°N	39.48°E	Oromia	Sire
182	Majete			11 374	14 802		10.45°N	39.85°E	Amhara
183	Geladin			11 279	14 663				Somali
184	Mersa			11 245	14 583				Tigray
185	Daye			11 195	14 690		6.63°N	38.70°E	Southern
186	Zelambesa			11 042	14 320				Tigray
187	Waja			11 020	14 298		12.29°N	39.60°E	Tigray
188	Ch'ench'a		5 787	10 990	14 407	4.62	6.25°N	37.57°E	Southern	Chencha
189	Danan			10 965	14 259		6.52°N	43.50°E	Somali
190	Mieso		5 800	10 820	14 128	4.55				Miesso, Mehesso, Meheso
191	Gēdo		5 705	10 700	13 970	4.54	9.02°N	37.45°E	Oromia	Gedo
192	Gobesa			10 654	13 903				Oromia
193	Amanuel			10 635	13 843				Amhara
194	Inseno			10 565	13 720				Southern
195	Were Īlu		5 809	10 539	13 657	4.41	10.60°N	39.43°E	Amhara	Were Ilu
196	Sagure			10 434	13 615		7.75°N	39.15°E	Oromia
197	Sendafa		5 573	10 426	13 603	4.53	9.15°N	39.02°E	Oromia
198	Melka Rafu			10 292	13 441				Oromia
199	Freweyni			10 278	13 321				Tigray
200	Melka Sedi			10 055	13 228		9.35°N	40.30°E	Afar	Melka Sede