Map of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia

Debre Birhan is a city in Amhara, Ethiopia, with a population of about 146,900. It lies at 9.6795°N, 39.5326°E. Debre Birhan is about 113 km (70 mi) northeast of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kobo, 52 km to the northeast.

Debre Birhan at a glance

Where is Debre Birhan?

• The 20th largest city in Ethiopia by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Amhara on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 33 min on the shortest day to 12 h 41 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Debre Birhan

• Kobo — 52 km northeast
• Robit — 53 km northeast
• Fichē — 89 km west
• Āwash — 103 km southeast
• Addis Ababa — 113 km southwest
• Burayu — 120 km southwest
• Bishoftu — 120 km southwest
• Kemisē — 121 km north
• Gebre Guracha — 125 km west
• Nazrēt — 129 km south

Largest cities in Amhara

• Gonder — 466,000
• Bahir Dar — 350,000
• Dessie — 270,400
• Debre Mark’os — 140,700
• Kombolcha — 132,100
• Debre Tabor — 125,300
• Weldiya — 104,000
• Mot’a — 59,000
• Finote Selam — 58,400
• Kobo — 56,100

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.