Ādīgrat Population 2026

Ādīgrat has a population of 121,800, making it the #26 biggest city in 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, located in Tigray. Roughly 0.1% of Ethiopia's population lives here. It is about 32× smaller than Addis Ababa, the country's biggest city.

Location of Ādīgrat (capital Addis Ababa shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

121,800

Rank in Ethiopia

#26

Coordinates

14.28°N, 39.46°E

~2,457 m elevation · Africa/Addis_Ababa

Distance to capital (Addis Ababa)

589 km

366 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Tigray

City	Population	Rank in Ethiopia
Mek'ele	457,900	#4
Inda Silasē	100,100	#30
Aksum	94,500	#34
Adwa	85,600	#37
Alamata	70,400	#46
Wik’ro	64,000	#55
Maych’ew	49,600	#75
Dolo	41,400	#94

Cities near Ādīgrat

Wik’ro64,000 people · ~56 km away
Adwa85,600 people · ~62 km away
Aksum94,500 people · ~81 km away
Mek'ele457,900 people · ~87 km away
Dolo41,400 people · ~89 km away
Inda Silasē100,100 people · ~129 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ādīgrat?

Ādīgrat has a population of 121,800 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #26 biggest city in Ethiopia.

What region is Ādīgrat in?

Ādīgrat is located in Tigray, Ethiopia.

Is Ādīgrat the capital of Ethiopia?

No, the capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, about 589 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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