Where is Addis Ababa?

Addis Ababa is a first-level division of Ethiopia, in Africa. Its mapped cities centre on 8.1795° N, 38.0536° E.

What is the largest city in Addis Ababa?

Addis Ababa is the largest city mapped in Addis Ababa, with a metropolitan population of about 3.10 million.

How many cities are in Addis Ababa?

YearMaps maps 14 cities and towns in Addis Ababa, with a combined metropolitan population of about 4.42 million. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.

What is the highest mountain in Addis Ababa?

The highest summit mapped in Addis Ababa is Mount Batu at 4,307 m.

What is the largest lake in Addis Ababa?

The largest lake mapped in or beside Addis Ababa is Lake Koka, at about 165 km².

State / Province · Ethiopia

Map of Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa is a first-level division of Ethiopia. Its largest mapped city is Addis Ababa, with about 3.10 million people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Addis Ababa, and the tables list its 14 mapped cities along with the mountains, lakes, World Heritage Sites nearest to them.

Cities Mapped: 14
Largest City: Addis Ababa
Country: Ethiopia
Highest Point Mapped: 4,307 m

History of Addis Ababa: Empires and States

The atlas records 3 polities whose mapped territory included part of Addis Ababa, from Ethiopian Empire in 1333 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.

Polities that held Addis Ababa, in chronological order
Polity	Period here
Ethiopian Empire	1333–1935 CE
Adal Sultanate	1534–1546 CE
Ethiopia	1942–2024 CE

Historical Maps of Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa on the world map in each year one of these states held it:

Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.

Largest Cities in Addis Ababa

14 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.

Largest Cities in Addis Ababa
#	Name	Population	Region	Role
1	Addis Ababa	3.10 million	Addis Ababa	National capital
2	Nazret	476,892	Addis Ababa	Populated place
3	Harar	174,994	Addis Ababa	Admin-1 capital
4	Jima	128,306	Addis Ababa	Admin-1 capital
5	Giyon	114,534	Addis Ababa	Populated place
6	Shashemene	114,350	Addis Ababa	Populated place
7	Asela	82,240	Addis Ababa	Admin-1 capital
8	Nekemte	73,018	Addis Ababa	Admin-1 capital
9	Hagere Hiywet	43,920	Addis Ababa	Populated place
10	Goba	34,369	Addis Ababa	Admin-1 capital
11	Gimbi	31,809	Addis Ababa	Populated place
12	Dembi Dolo	27,780	Addis Ababa	Populated place
13	Nagele	11,772	Addis Ababa	Populated place
14	Gore	9,352	Addis Ababa	Admin-1 capital

Highest Mountains in Addis Ababa

3 mountains mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.

Highest Mountains in Addis Ababa
#	Name	Elevation	Feet	Region
1	Mount Batu	4,307 m	14,131 ft	Africa
2	Gugu	3,626 m	11,896 ft	Africa
3	Muleta	3,405 m	11,171 ft	Africa

Largest Lakes in Addis Ababa

1 lake mapped. Ranked by mapped surface area. A lake on a border is listed under each country it lies in, with the area of the whole lake. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.

Largest Lakes in Addis Ababa
#	Name	Surface Area	Type
1	Lake Koka	165 km²	Lake

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Addis Ababa

3 World Heritage Sites mapped. Listed by year of inscription, earliest first. Sites shared with another country appear under each. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Addis Ababa
#	Name	Inscribed	Type	Criteria
1	Tiya archaeological site	1980	Cultural	(i) (iv)
2	Bale Mountains National Park	2023	Natural	(vii) (x)
3	The Gedeo Cultural Landscape	2023	Cultural	(iii) (v)

Addis Ababa: Quick Answers

Where is Addis Ababa?: Addis Ababa is a first-level division of Ethiopia, in Africa. Its mapped cities centre on 8.1795° N, 38.0536° E.
What is the largest city in Addis Ababa?: Addis Ababa is the largest city mapped in Addis Ababa, with a metropolitan population of about 3.10 million.
How many cities are in Addis Ababa?: YearMaps maps 14 cities and towns in Addis Ababa, with a combined metropolitan population of about 4.42 million. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
What is the highest mountain in Addis Ababa?: The highest summit mapped in Addis Ababa is Mount Batu at 4,307 m.
What is the largest lake in Addis Ababa?: The largest lake mapped in or beside Addis Ababa is Lake Koka, at about 165 km².