Adwa Population 2026

Adwa has a population of 85,600, making it the #37 biggest city in 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, located in Tigray. Roughly 0.1% of Ethiopia's population lives here. It is about 45× smaller than Addis Ababa, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

85,600

Rank in Ethiopia

#37

Coordinates

14.16°N, 38.90°E

~1,895 m elevation · Africa/Addis_Ababa

Distance to capital (Addis Ababa)

572 km

355 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Tigray

City	Population	Rank in Ethiopia
Mek'ele	457,900	#4
Ādīgrat	121,800	#26
Inda Silasē	100,100	#30
Aksum	94,500	#34
Alamata	70,400	#46
Wik’ro	64,000	#55
Maych’ew	49,600	#75
Dolo	41,400	#94

Cities near Adwa

Aksum94,500 people · ~20 km away
Ādīgrat121,800 people · ~62 km away
Inda Silasē100,100 people · ~67 km away
Wik’ro64,000 people · ~86 km away
Mek'ele457,900 people · ~97 km away
Sheraro36,100 people · ~107 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Adwa?

Adwa has a population of 85,600 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #37 biggest city in Ethiopia.

What region is Adwa in?

Adwa is located in Tigray, Ethiopia.

Is Adwa the capital of Ethiopia?

No, the capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, about 572 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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