Map of Dīla, Ethiopia

Dīla is a city in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, with a population of about 158,800. It lies at 6.4167°N, 38.3167°E. Dīla is about 294 km (183 mi) south of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ch’iko, 19 km to the north.

Dīla at a glance

Where is Dīla?

• The 16th largest city in Ethiopia by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in South Ethiopia Regional State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 45 min on the shortest day to 12 h 30 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Dīla

• Ch’iko — 19 km north
• Wendo — 23 km northeast
• Yirga Ch’efē — 31 km southwest
• Yirga ‘Alem — 39 km north
• Awasa — 74 km north
• Sodo — 79 km northwest
• Bodītī — 79 km northwest
• Hagere Maryam — 87 km south
• Shonē — 89 km northwest
• Shashamane — 93 km north

Largest cities in South Ethiopia Regional State

• Sodo — 204,100
• Arba Minch — 201,000
• Āreka — 84,500
• Bodītī — 64,900
• Felege Neway — 61,000
• Jinka — 54,400
• Yirga Ch’efē — 40,600
• Gīdolē — 35,500
• Bako — 34,100

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.