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Awasa overview
Awasa (orange) and the other large cities of Ethiopia
Awasa lies in Sidama Region in Ethiopia at 7.06°N, 38.48°E, about 1,697 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Warder (450,400) and larger than Bahir Dar (350,000). The largest city in Ethiopia is Addis Ababa with 3,860,000 people; the capital, Addis Ababa, has 3,860,000.
The national capital, Addis Ababa, is about 220 km away; the nearest large city is Shashamane, 21 km from Awasa.
Ethiopia as a whole has a live population of 139,903,529 (+2.5% a year) and ranks #10 of 238 countries — see the Ethiopia population page for the full statistics and the Ethiopia atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Awasa
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Shashamane Oromiya | 21 km | 208,400 |
| Dīla South Ethiopia Regional State | 74 km | 158,800 |
| Sodo South Ethiopia Regional State | 82 km | 204,100 |
| Hosa’ina Central Ethiopia Regional State | 87 km | 188,200 |
| Āsela Oromiya | 122 km | 139,500 |
| Arba Minch South Ethiopia Regional State | 153 km | 201,000 |
| Nazrēt Oromiya | 187 km | 456,900 |
| Jimma Oromiya | 193 km | 250,900 |
Largest cities in Ethiopia
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Awasa?
Awasa has about 422,200 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Awasa the capital of Ethiopia?
No. The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa (3,860,000 people), about 220 km away. Awasa is the 7th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Awasa compared with the rest of Ethiopia?
Its 422,200 residents are 0.3% of the 139,903,529 people living in Ethiopia today. Addis Ababa is larger with 3,860,000 people.
Where is Awasa?
In Sidama Region, Ethiopia, at latitude 7.06 and longitude 38.48, 1,697 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Shashamane (21 km), Dīla (74 km), Sodo (82 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Awasa Population 2026 — Ethiopia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/ethiopia/awasa/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/ethiopia/awasa/">Awasa Population 2026 — Ethiopia</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.