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Gonder overview
Gonder (orange) and the other large cities of Ethiopia
Gonder lies in Amhara in Ethiopia at 12.6°N, 37.47°E, about 2,201 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+3).
It is smaller than Jijiga (483,000) and larger than Mek'ele (457,900). 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 421 km away; the nearest large city is Debre Tabor, 103 km from Gonder.
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 Gonder
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Debre Tabor Amhara | 103 km | 125,300 |
| Bahir Dar Amhara | 112 km | 350,000 |
| Inda Silasē Tigray | 189 km | 100,100 |
Largest cities in Ethiopia
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gonder?
Gonder has about 466,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Gonder the capital of Ethiopia?
No. The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa (3,860,000 people), about 421 km away. Gonder is the 3rd largest city of the country.
How big is Gonder compared with the rest of Ethiopia?
Its 466,000 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 Gonder?
In Amhara, Ethiopia, at latitude 12.6 and longitude 37.47, 2,201 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Debre Tabor (103 km), Bahir Dar (112 km), Inda Silasē (189 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Gonder Population 2026 — Ethiopia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/ethiopia/gonder/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/ethiopia/gonder/">Gonder 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.
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