Map of Goba, Ethiopia

Goba is a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia, with a population of about 66,500. It lies at 7.0167°N, 39.9833°E. Goba is about 262 km (163 mi) southeast of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ghinnir, 81 km to the east.

Goba at a glance

Where is Goba?

• The 49th largest city in Ethiopia by recorded population.
• The 15th largest city in Oromiya on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 43 min on the shortest day to 12 h 32 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Goba

• Ghinnir — 81 km east
• Āsasa — 87 km west
• Dodola — 88 km west
• Bek’ojī — 99 km northwest
• Āsela — 140 km northwest
• Arsi Negele — 149 km west
• Shashamane — 154 km west
• Awasa — 166 km west
• Ziway — 173 km northwest
• Yirga ‘Alem — 175 km west

Largest cities in Oromiya

• Nazrēt — 456,900
• Jimma — 250,900
• Shashamane — 208,400
• Bishoftu — 207,400
• Nek’emtē — 156,000
• Āsela — 139,500
• Sebeta — 102,300
• Burayu — 101,400
• Hāgere Hiywet — 99,900
• Arsi Negele — 98,100

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.