Map of Jijiga, Ethiopia

Jijiga is the administrative centre of Somali, Ethiopia, with a population of about 483,000. It lies at 9.3500°N, 42.8000°E. Jijiga is about 446 km (277 mi) east of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Babīlē, 53 km to the west.

Jijiga at a glance

Where is Jijiga?

• The 2nd largest city in Ethiopia by recorded population.
• The largest city in Somali on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 35 min on the shortest day to 12 h 40 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Jijiga

• Babīlē — 53 km west
• Harar — 75 km west
• Ārabī — 76 km northwest
• Borama — 78 km northeast, Somalia
• ‘Alemaya — 87 km west
• Ruqi — 98 km northeast, Somalia
• Gebiley — 98 km northeast, Somalia
• Dire Dawa — 106 km west
• Hargeysa — 141 km east, Somalia
• Degeh Bur — 151 km southeast

Largest cities in Somali

• Ārabī — 148,933
• Gode — 67,900
• Degeh Bur — 47,200
• Kebri Dahar — 45,900
• Lasoano — 38,000
• Qorof — 37,080
• Yamarugley — 36,000
• Fadhigaradle — 34,000
• Neefkuceliye — 34,000

Largest cities in Ethiopia

• Addis Ababa — 3,860,000
• 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
• Shashamane — 208,400

Map of Ethiopia and all its cities →

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.