Map of Ch’iko, Ethiopia

Ch’iko is a city in Sidama Region, Ethiopia, with a population of about 49,500. It lies at 6.5833°N, 38.3333°E. Ch’iko is about 275 km (171 mi) south of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Wendo, 9 km to the east.

Ch’iko at a glance

Where is Ch’iko?

• The 4th largest city in Sidama Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 44 min on the shortest day to 12 h 30 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Ch’iko

• Wendo — 9 km east
• Dīla — 19 km south
• Yirga ‘Alem — 21 km northeast
• Yirga Ch’efē — 49 km south
• Awasa — 56 km north
• Bodītī — 67 km northwest
• Sodo — 70 km northwest
• Shonē — 74 km northwest
• Shashamane — 75 km northeast
• K’olīto — 86 km north

Largest cities in Sidama Region

• Awasa — 422,200
• Yirga ‘Alem — 81,600
• Wendo — 59,300

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.