Map of Mek’ī, Ethiopia

Mek’ī is a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia, with a population of about 75,200. It lies at 8.1500°N, 38.8167°E. Mek’ī is about 98 km (61 mi) south of Addis Ababa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ziway, 26 km to the southwest.

Mek’ī at a glance

Where is Mek’ī?

• The 41st largest city in Ethiopia by recorded population.
• The 13th largest city in Oromiya on this site.
• 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 Mek’ī

• Ziway — 26 km southwest
• Āsela — 41 km southeast
• Butajīra — 50 km west
• Mojo — 59 km northeast
• Nazrēt — 67 km northeast
• Bishoftu — 69 km north
• Ciro — 73 km southwest
• Bek’ojī — 84 km southeast
• Sebeta — 88 km north
• Arsi Negele — 90 km south

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.