Map of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia, with a population of about 3,860,000. It lies at 9.0250°N, 38.7469°E. The nearest city on our map is Burayu, 10 km to the west.

Addis Ababa at a glance

Where is Addis Ababa?

• The largest city in Ethiopia by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 36 min on the shortest day to 12 h 39 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Addis Ababa

• Burayu — 10 km west
• Sebeta — 19 km southwest
• Genet — 28 km west
• Bishoftu — 40 km southeast
• Mojo — 64 km southeast
• Gīnch’ī — 66 km west
• Nazrēt — 78 km southeast
• Fichē — 86 km north
• Gebre Guracha — 94 km northwest
• Mek’ī — 98 km south

Largest cities in Ethiopia

• Jijiga — 483,000
• Gonder — 466,000
• Mek'ele — 457,900
• Nazrēt — 456,900
• Awasa — 422,200
• Bahir Dar — 350,000
• Dire Dawa — 343,000
• Dessie — 270,400
• Jimma — 250,900
• Shashamane — 208,400

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.