Map of Gambēla, Ethiopia

Gambēla is the administrative centre of Gambela, Ethiopia, with a population of about 97,600. It lies at 8.2500°N, 34.5833°E. Gambēla is about 466 km (289 mi) west of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Dembī Dolo, 40 km to the northeast.

Gambēla at a glance

Where is Gambēla?

• The 32nd largest city in Ethiopia by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 39 min on the shortest day to 12 h 36 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Gambēla

• Dembī Dolo — 40 km northeast
• Metu — 110 km east
• Tēpī — 151 km southeast
• Gimbi — 171 km northeast
• Nejo — 172 km northeast
• Mīzan Teferī — 178 km southeast
• Bedelē — 196 km east
• Āsosa — 202 km north
• Bonga — 213 km southeast
• Āgaro — 232 km east

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.