Map of Babīlē, Ethiopia

Babīlē is a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia, with a population of about 36,700. It lies at 9.2256°N, 42.3322°E. Babīlē is about 394 km (245 mi) east of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Harar, 25 km to the northwest.

Babīlē at a glance

Where is Babīlē?

• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 35 min on the shortest day to 12 h 40 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Babīlē

• Harar — 25 km northwest
• ‘Alemaya — 40 km northwest
• Jijiga — 53 km east
• Dire Dawa — 65 km northwest
• Ārabī — 84 km north
• Borama — 122 km northeast, Somalia
• Ruqi — 146 km northeast, Somalia
• Gebiley — 151 km east, Somalia
• Bedēsa — 174 km west
• Degeh Bur — 175 km southeast

Largest cities in Oromiya

• Nazrēt — 456,900
• Jimma — 250,900
• Shashamane — 208,400
• Bishoftu — 207,400
• Nek’emtē — 156,000
• Āsela — 139,500
• Sebeta — 102,300
• Burayu — 101,400
• Hāgere Hiywet — 99,900
• Arsi Negele — 98,100

Largest cities in Ethiopia

• Addis Ababa — 3,860,000
• 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

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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.