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Nazrēt overview
Nazrēt (orange) and the other large cities of Ethiopia
Nazrēt lies in Oromiya in Ethiopia at 8.55°N, 39.27°E, about 1,627 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+3).
It is smaller than Mek'ele (457,900) and larger than Warder (450,400). 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 78 km away; the nearest large city is Bishoftu, 39 km from Nazrēt.
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 Nazrēt
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bishoftu Oromiya | 39 km | 207,400 |
| Āsela Oromiya | 68 km | 139,500 |
| Addis AbabaCapital Addis Ababa | 78 km | 3,860,000 |
| Sebeta Oromiya | 82 km | 102,300 |
| Burayu Oromiya | 86 km | 101,400 |
| Debre Birhan Amhara | 129 km | 146,900 |
| Shashamane Oromiya | 167 km | 208,400 |
| Awasa Sidama Region | 187 km | 422,200 |
Largest cities in Ethiopia
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nazrēt?
Nazrēt has about 456,900 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Nazrēt the capital of Ethiopia?
No. The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa (3,860,000 people), about 78 km away. Nazrēt is the 5th largest city of the country.
How big is Nazrēt compared with the rest of Ethiopia?
Its 456,900 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 Nazrēt?
In Oromiya, Ethiopia, at latitude 8.55 and longitude 39.27, 1,627 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Bishoftu (39 km), Āsela (68 km), Addis Ababa (78 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Nazrēt Population 2026 — Ethiopia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/ethiopia/nazret/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/ethiopia/nazret/">Nazrēt 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.