Map of Bishoftu, Ethiopia

Bishoftu is a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia, with a population of about 207,400. It lies at 8.7523°N, 38.9785°E. Bishoftu is about 40 km (25 mi) southeast of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mojo, 24 km to the southeast.

Bishoftu at a glance

Where is Bishoftu?

• The 12th largest city in Ethiopia by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Oromiya on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 37 min on the shortest day to 12 h 38 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bishoftu

• Mojo — 24 km southeast
• Nazrēt — 39 km southeast
• Addis Ababa — 40 km northwest
• Sebeta — 44 km northwest
• Burayu — 47 km northwest
• Genet — 63 km northwest
• Mek’ī — 69 km south
• Āsela — 91 km south
• Ziway — 96 km south
• Gīnch’ī — 96 km west

Largest cities in Oromiya

• Nazrēt — 456,900
• Jimma — 250,900
• Shashamane — 208,400
• Nek’emtē — 156,000
• Āsela — 139,500
• Sebeta — 102,300
• Burayu — 101,400
• Hāgere Hiywet — 99,900
• Arsi Negele — 98,100
• Ziway — 90,500

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.