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Largest Cities by Population in Ethiopia (2025)

Below are the urban areas with more than 100,000 inhabitants in Ethiopia ranked by population.

Urban Area (or urban agglomeration) population refers to the population contained within the contours of a contiguous territory inhabited at urban density levels, typically comprising a city and its surrounding suburban fringe.

Rank Urban Area Population Estimate (2025) 1 Year Change (over 2024) Land Area (Km²) Density (P/Km²) Global Rank Projections (2030) Projections (2050)
1 Ādīs Ᾱbeba (Addis Ababa) 6,705,705 2.44% 489 13,713 59 7,619,412 10,782,580
2 Adama 584,854 1.76% 66 8,861 937 652,548 897,969
3 Bahir Dar 498,735 1.51% 45 11,083 1,107 540,876 692,894
4 Dire Dawa 483,674 1.46% 38 12,728 1,146 516,313 706,304
5 Shashamane 452,945 1.81% 43 10,534 1,230 493,941 738,635
6 Hawassa 444,909 1.83% 62 7,176 1,250 491,265 653,938
7 Bishoftu 442,776 4.39% 70 6,325 1,257 525,824 973,855
8 Jijiga 422,225 1.44% 42 10,053 1,327 462,392 594,877
9 Gonder 392,767 1.56% 50 7,855 1,448 426,716 552,862
10 Dilla 360,925 6.39% 73 4,944 1,583 421,168 964,049
11 Jimma 336,448 2.47% 53 6,348 1,698 369,670 516,433
12 Dessie 306,979 1.28% 28 10,964 1,876 361,832 454,120
13 Mek'elē 305,037 3.21% 58 5,259 1,881 377,777 580,976
14 Kombolcha 288,941 1.43% 30 9,631 2,012 318,573 431,557
15 Bule Hora 267,051 2.25% 20 13,353 2,185 298,596 411,985
16 Arsi Negelle 264,039 2.04% 18 14,669 2,209 294,511 398,872
17 Irgalem 246,701 2.77% 25 9,868 2,366 358,297 1,006,093
18 Quiha 243,110 2.43% 16 15,194 2,407 290,426 431,379
19 Bonsa Bota 237,061 2.78% 19 12,477 2,472 267,898 452,749
20 Harar 225,677 2.25% 28 8,060 2,610 249,234 410,701
21 Naqamte 225,503 2.19% 32 7,047 2,612 249,360 349,922
22 Hossana 221,895 2.06% 42 5,283 2,661 249,081 352,943
23 Togechane 218,193 1.33% 8 27,274 2,711 232,599 285,258
24 Asella 215,594 1.76% 25 8,624 2,737 237,738 320,267
25 Ziway 210,334 0.84% 22 9,561 2,828 220,359 259,285
26 Alaba Kulito 204,316 2.1% 14 14,594 2,920 231,013 336,827
27 Kebri Dehar 188,065 2.51% 16 11,754 3,213 207,178 286,772
28 Ambo 185,733 1.87% 21 8,844 3,251 206,382 281,723
29 Jinka 180,565 2.95% 18 10,031 3,341 202,675 289,380
30 Fik' 176,031 2.2% 8 22,004 3,436 194,621 267,137
31 Dambidollo 172,846 1.89% 12 14,404 3,507 194,628 295,138
32 Kefole 169,474 2.62% 12 14,123 3,568 198,720 311,868
33 Aleta Wendo 169,004 2.69% 15 11,267 3,575 224,132 745,681
34 Arba Minch 168,228 1.63% 20 8,411 3,589 185,295 242,755
35 Dodolla 168,101 1.93% 11 15,282 3,591 188,758 264,856
36 Durame 163,896 2.21% 15 10,926 3,695 186,592 308,635
37 Gode 161,274 1.29% 13 12,406 3,751 175,234 245,499
38 Adigrat 158,949 1.74% 16 9,934 3,809 174,956 254,405
39 Shufune 158,225 8.33% 26 6,086 3,823 195,779 361,502
40 Debre Birhan 156,788 2.98% 18 8,710 3,864 184,006 323,881
41 Sodo 154,912 2.82% 33 4,694 3,914 175,684 336,532
42 Debark 154,549 1.62% 13 11,888 3,926 170,041 232,199
43 Filtu 154,142 2.32% 6 25,690 3,935 172,574 246,534
44 Robe 149,689 1.79% 20 7,484 4,049 162,326 216,222
45 Debre Markos 149,441 1.4% 23 6,497 4,056 160,829 213,771
46 Tepi 148,558 2.4% 11 13,505 4,085 165,863 232,568
47 Woldia 148,020 1.91% 18 8,223 4,101 162,248 210,375
48 Meki 147,031 2.17% 16 9,189 4,140 163,554 236,900
49 Mota 143,577 1.67% 15 9,572 4,255 157,946 206,029
50 Leku 141,486 1.77% 8 17,686 4,306 209,876 460,694
51 Abudwak 141,192 1.33% 11 12,836 4,318 158,607 222,844
52 Asosa 140,807 1.84% 18 7,823 4,334 157,981 231,254
53 Asassa 140,754 2.51% 13 10,827 4,336 157,970 244,971
54 Chiro 135,534 2.73% 15 9,036 4,496 162,188 244,913
55 Kobo 133,707 1.26% 11 12,155 4,559 142,831 180,357
56 Gundo Meskel 132,015 3.78% 11 12,001 4,633 154,175 266,668
57 Areka 130,386 2.1% 13 10,030 4,681 148,041 393,588
58 Shire 128,792 1.71% 13 9,907 4,742 141,844 218,999
59 Shakiso 128,010 1.74% 9 14,223 4,774 144,548 206,250
60 Seka 125,627 2.45% 9 13,959 4,869 145,035 214,659
61 Waliso 125,412 2.47% 22 5,701 4,878 138,605 214,657
62 Adwa 125,258 2% 17 7,368 4,887 138,612 211,797
63 Basha 124,959 2.96% 15 8,331 4,902 173,927 481,722
64 Degehabur 124,739 1.37% 10 12,474 4,910 133,931 177,476
65 Boditi 123,992 2.52% 12 10,333 4,936 172,675 424,804
66 Mendi 123,972 2.16% 11 11,270 4,938 139,380 205,752
67 Kibre Mengist 123,812 2.08% 12 10,318 4,943 139,051 198,384
68 Aykel 123,038 2.26% 11 11,185 4,980 136,819 188,520
69 Agaro 122,097 2.81% 23 5,309 5,016 140,358 275,309
70 Yirga Cheffe 121,109 2.86% 13 9,316 5,067 226,886 480,836
71 Chagni 120,730 1.79% 12 10,061 5,081 132,078 171,235
72 Chucko 120,065 2.96% 15 8,004 5,114 159,321 434,014
73 Negele 118,834 1.86% 13 9,141 5,171 132,103 176,537
74 Mojo 117,548 2.16% 17 6,915 5,234 133,336 216,424
75 Debre Tabor 117,412 1.88% 19 6,180 5,237 133,554 183,930
76 Bike 117,294 2.17% 2 58,647 5,241 130,458 180,277
77 Gebre Guracha 114,204 4.05% 15 7,614 5,391 138,644 250,012
78 Bekoji 113,164 1.87% 11 10,288 5,450 128,021 192,075
79 Irba 112,673 7.16% 24 4,695 5,474 237,336 568,039
80 Arbe Gona 111,981 2.34% 5 22,396 5,513 125,452 185,749
81 Wereta 111,425 1.37% 10 11,143 5,541 121,303 163,928
82 Shone 108,488 2.41% 11 9,863 5,695 121,175 285,306
83 Butajira 104,060 2.93% 20 5,203 5,946 122,455 200,156
84 Dangla 102,809 1.66% 10 10,281 6,019 110,332 149,559
85 Melka Chireti 102,602 2.51% 8 12,825 6,033 114,404 166,438
86 Karamile 101,975 3.36% 13 7,844 6,059 123,609 300,244
87 Konso 100,692 4.07% 21 4,795 6,136 116,208 186,069
88 Gedeb 100,531 2.09% 7 14,362 6,144 119,777 169,999
89 Injibara 97,569 1.24% 11 8,870 6,343 104,137 130,438
90 Bako 97,371 2.49% 10 9,737 6,355 112,501 165,608
91 Holeta Genet 96,937 7.69% 23 4,215 6,379 115,439 222,054
92 Burka 96,904 2.14% 8 12,113 6,384 107,908 151,271
93 Kele 95,837 2.76% 8 11,980 6,444 112,917 165,764
94 Gambela 95,606 2.15% 17 5,624 6,458 108,496 175,721
95 Chencha 95,597 1.8% 8 11,950 6,460 114,811 183,197
96 Gogi 95,403 – 44 2,168 6,478 357,418 810,978
97 Hadero 95,074 1.7% 10 9,507 6,496 105,391 240,487
98 Alamata 94,775 1.58% 11 8,616 6,519 101,540 128,319
99 Merawi 94,170 1.1% 8 11,771 6,572 101,430 135,269
100 Gojo Town 94,094 2.95% 11 8,554 6,579 108,980 185,490
101 Erer 93,683 2.58% 5 18,737 6,607 104,542 148,522
102 Chifra 93,422 1.88% 6 15,570 6,625 102,614 135,877
103 Nefas Meewcha 92,637 1.78% 9 10,293 6,686 101,590 138,653
104 Gimbichu 92,385 2.14% 9 10,265 6,704 104,496 164,839
105 Shoa Robit 92,285 2.3% 18 5,127 6,717 102,307 131,773
106 Nedjo 90,385 4.62% 16 5,649 6,862 102,270 163,899
107 Kibet 90,261 2.65% 10 9,026 6,874 101,569 194,296
108 Axum 90,059 3.62% 17 5,298 6,887 97,203 140,263
109 Mersa 89,819 2.13% 11 8,165 6,901 97,186 124,611
110 Mekane Selam 89,403 1.24% 11 8,128 6,946 99,778 128,678
111 Robe 88,923 2.56% 9 9,880 6,975 99,095 151,272
112 Bati 88,579 1.09% 5 17,716 7,011 99,470 134,787
113 Dera 87,755 2.21% 10 8,776 7,086 97,763 143,264
114 Gelemso 87,744 1.79% 6 14,624 7,088 99,912 214,333
115 Wegeda 87,205 1.45% 7 12,458 7,133 93,968 125,963
116 Welenchete 87,136 2.3% 9 9,682 7,138 97,446 137,358
117 Galdogob 87,004 1.66% 7 12,429 7,151 96,498 127,449
118 Yabelo 86,262 3.06% 10 8,626 7,208 96,542 143,161
119 Lalibela 85,353 1.57% 8 10,669 7,297 94,159 128,854
120 Burie 84,871 1.55% 12 7,073 7,349 93,443 121,823
121 Itiya 84,279 1.8% 7 12,040 7,397 92,247 151,752
122 Bore 84,191 2.26% 7 12,027 7,405 94,018 135,643
123 Aweday 83,488 3.62% 16 5,218 7,454 90,584 323,314
124 Gouder 83,463 2.68% 9 9,274 7,455 93,771 140,282
125 Garasse 83,313 2.4% 6 13,886 7,467 94,449 135,363
126 Gobesa 82,828 2.26% 8 10,354 7,510 91,549 152,663
127 Hartishek 82,757 1.81% 6 13,793 7,520 90,640 118,877
128 Shinshicho 82,732 2.39% 10 8,273 7,523 95,172 169,875
129 Durbete 82,489 1.66% 7 11,784 7,548 88,286 116,080
130 Metu 82,344 2.08% 15 5,490 7,569 95,948 144,509
131 Adet 82,325 1.55% 8 10,291 7,572 89,434 113,740
132 Adaba 82,189 2.21% 8 10,274 7,584 90,243 156,165
133 Kebri Beyah 81,742 2.21% 9 9,082 7,627 89,916 123,681
134 Meslo 80,746 2.37% 6 13,458 7,723 93,945 141,458
135 Sigmo 79,887 1.94% 5 15,977 7,806 89,517 151,060
136 Ebbenat 78,970 1.48% 5 15,794 7,896 85,215 104,633
137 Rama 78,571 1.87% 5 15,714 7,932 86,266 118,617
138 Bona Qabelanka 78,237 3.31% 8 9,780 7,965 88,522 135,710
139 Ghimbi 78,134 3.72% 17 4,596 7,980 89,442 143,785
140 ዳባት 77,771 1.45% 7 11,110 8,018 83,792 113,788
141 Bechena 76,484 1.63% 9 8,498 8,150 88,974 124,184
142 Tulu Bolo 76,328 1.79% 7 10,904 8,170 85,165 129,374
143 Solemo 75,852 3.03% 11 6,896 8,214 86,677 153,881
144 Tebela 73,806 1.99% 7 10,544 8,444 82,975 135,390
145 Agre Salam 73,764 2.07% 6 12,294 8,447 81,702 117,158
146 Shira 73,067 2.31% 6 12,178 8,521 83,537 124,057
147 Mehal Meda 72,685 1.38% 5 14,537 8,557 78,072 96,884
148 Shara 72,449 – 13 5,573 8,582 87,547 130,436
149 Abomsa 72,087 2.14% 5 14,417 8,631 80,072 112,262
150 Kokosa 71,693 2.26% 4 17,923 8,672 80,059 115,587
151 Debe Weyin 71,565 2.14% 4 17,891 8,684 79,494 112,017
152 Beke Kelate 71,103 2.45% 7 10,158 8,729 78,848 137,068
153 Mertule Mariam 70,813 1.26% 6 11,802 8,763 77,164 110,795
154 Ginsi 70,657 2.64% 10 7,066 8,787 78,947 112,970
155 Hamero 70,591 2.04% 2 35,296 8,796 79,567 111,293
156 Aw-Barre 70,399 2.3% 7 10,057 8,811 78,749 115,470
157 Korem 70,393 2.07% 6 11,732 8,812 76,484 97,518
158 Inticho 69,752 2.27% 6 11,625 8,897 76,709 107,641
159 Bedessa 69,714 3.57% 13 5,363 8,904 81,886 256,522
160 Wenago 69,703 5.23% 12 5,809 8,905 155,381 303,121
161 Gende Woin 68,991 2.08% 8 8,624 8,985 75,335 95,945
162 Asendabo 68,851 2.08% 8 8,606 9,009 75,094 135,552
163 Ataye 68,587 2% 9 7,621 9,047 76,280 100,114
164 Shahadi 68,396 1.96% 9 7,600 9,066 77,918 104,434
165 Alem Ketema 68,384 3.35% 7 9,769 9,067 79,880 147,508
166 Bedele 68,232 2.34% 11 6,203 9,087 79,171 122,495
167 Chelenko 67,991 2.45% 8 8,499 9,118 86,911 306,147
168 Adis Zemen 67,375 1.5% 5 13,475 9,197 72,771 90,770
169 K'Ali K'Esa Bota 67,127 2.33% 12 5,594 9,233 75,196 121,577
170 Kachise 66,779 2.68% 8 8,347 9,283 76,362 115,295
171 Kola Diba 66,723 1.31% 5 13,345 9,292 74,990 101,262
172 Mizan Teferi 66,703 2.29% 15 4,447 9,295 91,156 209,997
173 Kamisee 66,143 1.31% 10 6,614 9,363 72,508 96,436
174 Hargele 66,113 2.19% 4 16,528 9,366 72,263 99,303
175 Degolo 65,648 3.35% 5 13,130 9,443 82,864 144,082
176 Garrima 65,515 2.59% 8 8,189 9,463 74,582 203,065
177 Babille 65,291 2.3% 9 7,255 9,490 71,364 103,856
178 Kersa 65,175 2.05% 7 9,311 9,506 75,633 116,689
179 Segeg 65,076 2.17% 3 21,692 9,521 72,390 104,856
180 Mechara 65,003 4.51% 9 7,223 9,528 79,363 197,279
181 Ēregdīna 64,814 2.99% 10 6,481 9,553 71,936 117,259
182 Doyogena 64,722 1.97% 7 9,246 9,566 73,092 253,918
183 Huruta 64,600 2.36% 8 8,075 9,587 72,433 108,321
184 Genet 64,163 3.2% 9 7,129 9,648 72,074 115,829
185 Goba 64,124 1.94% 11 5,829 9,651 72,134 100,626
186 Hayq 64,039 1.77% 8 8,005 9,671 70,290 96,833
187 Hirna 63,997 2.61% 7 9,142 9,679 76,266 159,685
188 Welkite 63,931 1.72% 12 5,328 9,691 71,558 109,273
189 Harshin 63,799 2.42% 4 15,950 9,711 71,729 109,082
190 Meti Chafi / Tilk u Meti 63,554 2.91% 7 9,079 9,741 73,705 120,184
191 Wukro 63,508 2.23% 8 7,939 9,747 68,267 96,532
192 Ginir 63,447 1.95% 8 7,931 9,760 69,901 96,166
193 Mejo 63,293 2.11% 4 15,823 9,779 70,224 98,920
194 Filakit Gereger 63,212 2.52% 10 6,321 9,798 68,704 96,279
195 Addis Kidan 62,999 1.17% 5 12,600 9,831 67,023 86,607
196 Deder 62,671 2.29% 8 7,834 9,893 68,310 172,651
197 Gore 62,505 2.86% 5 12,501 9,924 70,492 105,296
198 Gidole 62,100 2.97% 9 6,900 10,002 81,811 153,520
199 Boholxagre 62,092 2.29% 6 10,349 10,003 69,428 104,821
200 Mekoni 61,366 1.56% 6 10,228 10,113 66,467 96,551
201 Inda Aba Guna 61,274 1.77% 4 15,319 10,126 71,443 98,512
202 Shahura (Alefa) 61,097 1.53% 5 12,219 10,160 66,074 97,264
203 Muketuri 61,042 3.01% 6 10,174 10,168 73,579 132,849
204 Demebecha 60,601 1.34% 9 6,733 10,232 64,978 87,154
205 Tilili 60,300 1.04% 6 10,050 10,272 63,786 82,204
206 Tarcha 60,100 2.45% 7 8,586 10,303 67,649 100,464
207 Sheraro 59,549 1.3% 5 11,910 10,384 63,747 85,328
208 Tikil Dingay 59,520 1.52% 4 14,880 10,392 64,328 83,083
209 Gerdame 59,454 2.15% 4 14,864 10,400 66,072 103,448
210 Morsito 59,441 2.01% 6 9,907 10,402 67,404 125,689
211 Osciot 59,256 3.14% 9 6,584 10,437 76,033 338,287
212 Bombe 59,253 2.59% 7 8,465 10,439 64,475 177,092
213 Amanuel 58,409 1.53% 6 9,735 10,569 61,775 79,720
214 Wegel Tena 58,093 1.37% 6 9,682 10,627 64,103 86,135
215 Adagalla 57,988 2.03% 3 19,329 10,641 64,111 91,927
216 Gutin 57,835 2.38% 5 11,567 10,663 65,770 99,709
217 Sanja 57,480 1.65% 4 14,370 10,721 64,252 84,278
218 Erestino 56,924 – 3 18,975 10,823 64,482 98,252
219 Fiche 56,842 – 12 4,737 10,831 70,038 125,202
220 Haro Dumal 56,789 – 5 11,358 10,843 65,640 95,906
221 Dolo 56,581 1.59% 8 7,073 10,881 60,220 83,334
222 Adi Da`Iro 56,563 1.87% 4 14,141 10,883 63,801 88,862
223 Chinaksen 56,478 – 8 7,060 10,903 62,358 105,524
224 Maychew 56,397 1.64% 9 6,266 10,920 61,280 97,415
225 Gimja Bet 55,655 1.1% 4 13,914 11,066 60,656 78,449
226 Gohatsion 55,568 – 8 6,946 11,081 66,858 131,473
227 Shambu 55,455 – 8 6,932 11,104 63,544 96,467
228 Kercha 55,062 – 11 5,006 11,179 64,015 97,043
229 Alemtena 55,010 – 5 11,002 11,193 62,754 89,348
230 Sagure 54,812 – 6 9,135 11,234 61,393 90,250
231 Sawla Felege Neway 54,587 – 11 4,962 11,269 76,926 178,740
232 Bare 54,568 – 4 13,642 11,276 60,495 84,079
233 Jajura 54,467 – 7 7,781 11,300 66,006 111,995
234 Ch’erch’er 54,366 1.63% 3 18,122 11,326 59,055 75,081
235 Edaga Hamus 54,321 – 5 10,864 11,334 63,758 95,983
236 Mubarek 53,753 – 4 13,438 11,457 61,001 95,077
237 Adi Gudom 53,588 – 7 7,655 11,493 59,391 90,978
238 Feres Bet 53,523 – 6 8,921 11,502 57,592 72,499
239 Begi 53,452 – 6 8,909 11,512 60,643 107,434
240 Gununew 53,312 – 7 7,616 11,538 60,319 415,325
241 Kellafo 53,247 – 4 13,312 11,550 57,959 75,867
242 Shano 53,238 – 6 8,873 11,555 64,342 113,256
243 Mekane Eyesus 52,900 – 8 6,613 11,631 57,045 71,991
244 Giundu 52,790 – 6 8,798 11,652 58,770 91,407
245 Gursum 52,679 – 7 7,526 11,678 57,727 104,168
246 Kemba 52,507 – 5 10,501 11,707 69,246 110,601
247 Adi Arkay 52,503 – 6 8,751 11,708 57,744 76,817
248 Bale 52,476 – 7 7,497 11,712 59,030 86,079
249 Haro Adi 52,388 – 5 10,478 11,733 61,978 88,551
250 Gatira 52,098 – 7 7,443 11,798 58,275 84,110
251 Asaita 51,997 – 7 7,428 11,823 57,772 89,045
252 Kake 51,947 – 6 8,658 11,832 59,252 89,249
253 Masha 51,439 – 5 10,288 11,915 61,389 90,974
254 Agarfa 51,307 – 8 6,413 11,942 58,197 89,415
255 Delgi 51,255 – 4 12,814 11,955 56,986 73,310
256 Degem Hambiso 50,969 – 6 8,495 12,001 69,030 139,746
257 Gado 50,772 – 11 4,616 12,029 57,475 92,516
258 Ejere 50,695 – 5 10,139 12,038 58,793 110,666
259 Ferfer 50,031 – 2 25,016 12,132 54,776 71,311

See also

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025). World Urbanization Prospects: The 2025 Revision, Online Edition.