Cities & Towns

Cities in Ethiopia - Best Places to Visit

There are 42 cities in Ethiopia. Addis Ababa is the most popular city with a population of 3,860,000.

Most Popular By Name By Population
Addis Ababa
1
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia's capital and a major city in Africa
Pop. 3,860,000
Lalibela
2
Lalibela
Pilgrim town of 11 rock-hewn churches
Pop. 39,100
Gondar
3
Gondar
Royal city of 17th-century castles
Pop. 466,000
Axum
4
Axum
Ancient city with obelisks and archaeological sites
Pop. 94,500
Harar
5
Harar
City known for its ancient walls
Pop. 157,000
Bahir Dar
6
Bahir Dar
City on Lake Tana in Ethiopia
Pop. 350,000
7
Dire Dawa
Eastern trading city near Harar
Pop. 343,000
Mekelle
8
Mekelle
City known for its historical significance
Pop. 457,900
Jimma
9
Jimma
City in Oromiya, known for coffee production
Pop. 250,900
Arba Minch
10
Arba Minch
City with scenic lakes and wildlife
Pop. 201,000
Adama
11
Adama
City famous for its coffee production
Pop. 456,900
Jijiga
12
Jijiga
City in Somali region, Ethiopia
Pop. 483,000
Hawassa
13
Hawassa
City in Sidama Region, known for Lake Awasa
Pop. 422,200
Dessie
14
Dessie
City in Ethiopia known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 270,400
Adwa
15
Adwa
City in Tigray with historical significance
Pop. 85,600
Bishoftu
16
Bishoftu
City in Ethiopia, known for its lakes
Pop. 207,400
Gambela
17
Gambela
City in Ethiopia near the Gambela region
Pop. 97,600
Asosa
18
Asosa
City in Ethiopia with diverse ethnic groups
Pop. 69,700
Karati
19
Karati
City in South Ethiopia Regional State
Pop. 4,593
Shashamane
20
Shashamane
City in Ethiopia, known for its culture
Pop. 208,400
Adigrat
21
Adigrat
City in Tigray, Ethiopia
Pop. 121,800
Debre Markos
22
Debre Markos
City in Amhara, Ethiopia, known for agriculture
Pop. 140,700
Asella
23
Asella
City in Oromiya, Ethiopia's agricultural center
Pop. 139,500
Kombolcha
24
Kombolcha
City in Amhara region with historical significance
Pop. 132,100
Semera
25
Semera
City in Āfar, Ethiopia, known for agriculture
Pop. 50,000
Debre Birhan
26
Debre Birhan
City in Ethiopia known for its historical significance
Pop. 146,900
Ambo
27
Ambo
City in Oromiya, known for its agriculture
Pop. 99,900
Dilla
28
Dilla
City in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia
Pop. 158,800
Gode
29
Gode
City in Somali region, Ethiopia
Pop. 67,900
Goba
30
Goba
City in Oromiya region, Ethiopia
Pop. 66,500
Nekemte
31
Nekemte
City in Oromiya, Ethiopia
Pop. 156,000
Debre Tabor
32
Debre Tabor
City in Ethiopia with a rich history
Pop. 125,300
Dembidolo
33
Dembidolo
City in Oromiya region, Ethiopia
Pop. 61,100
Asaita
34
Asaita
City in Ethiopia, located in Afar region
Pop. 39,400
Shire
35
Shire
City in Tigray, known for its history
Pop. 100,100
Weldiya
36
Weldiya
City in Ethiopia, known for its historical sites
Pop. 104,000
37
Hosaena
City in Central Ethiopia, known for agriculture
Pop. 188,200
38
Werder
City known for its industrial growth
Pop. 450,400
39
Sabata
City in Oromiya, Ethiopia's growing urban area
Pop. 102,300
40
Sodo
City in Ethiopia known for its agriculture
Pop. 204,100
41
Ārabī
City in Somali Region, Ethiopia
Pop. 148,933
42
Burayu
City in Oromiya known for its coffee production
Pop. 101,400