Ethiopian Towns and Cities: A Comprehensive List

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Welcome to Ethiopia! This amazing country in Africa is full of interesting cities and towns. From busy capital cities to ancient historical sites, each place has its own special story. Ethiopia is a land of diverse landscapes and cultures. Its cities and towns are home to millions of people. They are important centers for trade, education, and history. Some cities are very old, with buildings that have stood for hundreds of years. Others are modern and growing quickly.

The table below shows cities and towns with more than 40,000 inhabitants (from the projection for 2016 by using the 2007 census data). The population numbers are referring to the inhabitants of the cities themselves, suburbs and the metropolitan area outside the city area are not taken into account. Given the suburbs and the metropolitan area, the number of inhabitants might be much larger in several cases.

Some towns which should be beyond a number of 40,000 inhabitants (like Holeta) are not shown as the last census happened in 2007. At that time, the area of some towns was different which makes it hard to provide numbers. Also, the last census happened in 2007, which results in major uncertainties.

List of Ethiopian Towns and Cities

Here is a list of Ethiopian cities and towns, highlighting their key features and regional significance:

  1. Addis Ababa - 5,228,000: Capital and largest city; political, economic, and cultural hub.
  2. Mekelle - 545,000: Capital of the Tigray Region.
  3. Gondar - 463,000: Historic city known for its castles and churches.
  4. Adama - 455,000: Major transport and trade center in Oromia Region.
  5. Hawassa - 445,000: Capital of Sidama Region, located on Lake Hawassa.
  6. Dire Dawa - 341,000: Industrial and commercial hub in eastern Ethiopia.
  7. Bahir Dar - 341,000: Capital of Amhara Region, near Lake Tana.
  8. Jijiga - 324,000: Capital of Somali Region.
  9. Shashamane - 250,000: Market city in Oromia Region.
  10. Sodo - 220,000: Administrative center of Wolayita Zone.
  11. Dessie - 219,000: Commercial city in Amhara Region.
  12. Bishoftu - 199,000: Town known for crater lakes, near Addis Ababa.
  13. Hosaena - 180,000: Commercial and administrative center in SNNPR.
  14. Nekemte - 170,000: Trade center in western Oromia.
  15. Dilla - 165,000: Coffee-growing and trade center.
  16. Debre Birhan - 155,000: Historic town in Amhara Region.
  17. Arba Minch - 150,000: Tourism hub near Nechisar National Park.
  18. Debre Markos - 147,000: Agricultural town in Amhara Region.
  19. Asella - 140,000: Highland town in Oromia Region.
  20. Harar - 140,000: Historic walled city and UNESCO site.
  21. Ambo - 135,000: Famous for mineral springs and agriculture.
  22. Jimma - 132,000: Coffee trade hub in Oromia Region.
  23. Debre Tabor - 126,000: Historic town in Amhara Region.
  24. Kombolcha - 125,000: Industrial town in Amhara Region.
  25. Mojo - 124,000: Transport hub near Addis Ababa.
  26. Wolkite - 120,000: Administrative center in Gurage Zone.
  27. Goba - 117,000: Gateway to Bale Mountains National Park.
  28. Bonga - 115,000: Coffee-growing town in southwest Ethiopia.
  29. Wukro - 110,000: Town in Tigray Region.
  30. Debre Zeyit - 105,000: Town in Oromia Region, known for agriculture.
  31. Alaba Kulito - 102,000: Market town in SNNPR.
  32. Areka - 99,000: Agricultural town in Wolayita Zone.
  33. Metu - 95,000: Town in western Oromia.
  34. Adigrat - 91,000: Town in Tigray Region.
  35. Gimbi - 90,000: Market town in western Oromia.
  36. Shire - 89,000: Town in Tigray Region.
  37. Wendo - 86,000: Town in Sidama Region.
  38. Gambela - 84,000: Capital of Gambela Region.
  39. Mizan Teferi - 82,000: Market town in southwest Ethiopia.
  40. Debark - 80,000: Gateway to Simien Mountains National Park.
  41. Hagere Hiywet - 79,000: Market town in Oromia Region.
  42. Chencha - 77,000: Highland town in SNNPR.
  43. Yirgalem - 76,000: Agricultural town in Sidama Region.
  44. Ginir - 74,000: Town in Bale Zone, Oromia.
  45. Woldiya - 72,000: Commercial town in Amhara Region.
  46. Batu - 71,000: Agricultural and fishing town by Lake Ziway.
  47. Boditi - 70,000: Town in Wolayita Zone.
  48. Moyale - 68,000: Border town with Kenya.
  49. Dembi Dolo - 67,000: Town in Oromia Region.
  50. Meki - 66,000: Market town in Oromia Region.
  51. Hossana Zuria - 65,000: Suburban district of Hosaena.
  52. Adwa - 63,000: Historic town in Tigray Region.
  53. Bure - 62,000: Agricultural town in Amhara Region.
  54. Negele Borana - 61,000: Town in Oromia Region.
  55. Kobo - 60,000: Market town in Amhara Region.
  56. Tulu Bolo - 59,000: Town in Oromia Region.
  57. Mota - 57,000: Town in Amhara Region.
  58. Holeta - 56,000: Town in Oromia Region.
  59. Aksum - 55,000: Ancient city and UNESCO site in Tigray Region.
  60. Adami Tulu - 54,000: Agricultural town in Oromia Region.
  61. Fiche - 53,000: Capital of North Shewa Zone, Oromia.
  62. Awash - 52,000: Town near Awash National Park.
  63. Goba Zuria - 50,000: District surrounding Goba town.
  64. Melka Awash - 49,000: Small town in Oromia Region.
  65. Tepi - 48,000: Coffee-growing town in southwest Ethiopia.
  66. Kemise - 47,000: Market town in Amhara Region.
  67. Werota - 46,000: Town in Amhara Region.
  68. Gerba - 45,000: Town in Amhara Region.
  69. Lalibela - 44,000: Historic pilgrimage site with rock-hewn churches.
  70. Kibre Mengist - 43,000: Town in Oromia Region.
  71. Awash Sebat Kilo - 42,000: Market town in Oromia Region.
  72. Asosa - 41,000: Capital of Benishangul-Gumuz Region.
  73. Debre Sina - 40,000: Town in Amhara Region.
  74. Enjibara - 39,000: Town in Amhara Region.
  75. Mehal Meda - 38,000: Highland town in Amhara Region.
  76. Chiro - 37,000: Town in Oromia Region.
  77. Kofele - 36,000: Agricultural town in Oromia Region.
  78. Alamata - 35,000: Town in Tigray Region.
  79. Huruta - 34,000: Town in Oromia Region.
  80. Adet - 33,000: Town in Amhara Region.
  81. Bati - 32,000: Market town in Amhara Region.
  82. Gelemso - 31,000: Town in Oromia Region.
  83. Shewa Robit - 31,000: Town in Amhara Region.
  84. Sheno - 30,000: Town in Oromia Region.
  85. Kersa - 29,000: Town in Oromia Region.
  86. Welenchiti - 28,000: Town in Oromia Region.
  87. Menz - 27,000: Highland district in Amhara Region.
  88. Dano - 26,000: Town in Oromia Region.
  89. Ginbo - 25,000: Town in southwest Ethiopia.
  90. Mechara - 24,000: Town in Oromia Region.
  91. Dabat - 23,000: Town in Amhara Region.
  92. Debre Werk - 22,000: Small town in Amhara Region.
  93. Gidole - 21,000: Town in SNNPR.
  94. Agaro - 20,000: Coffee-growing town in Oromia Region.
  95. Batu Dugda - 19,000: Small town in Oromia Region.
  96. Hamer - 18,000: Town in South Omo Zone.
  97. Awash Arba - 17,000: Small town in Afar Region.
  98. Ayra - 16,000: Town in Oromia Region.
  99. Medebay Zana - 15,000: Town in Tigray Region.

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